Wanderlust

Sunday, December 24, 2006

Balanced rock


Nature has lots of balanced rocks, including the famous one at Arches National Park. I came across this anonymous one while hiking cross-country in Saguaro National Park near Tucson. Balanced rocks occur when softer material erodes beneath harder rock. Eventually, as erosion continues, this boulder will probably topple from its pedestal. That may not happen for hundreds or thousands of years, but I wouldn't feel comfortable camping beneath it.

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