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Happy Monkey · 03-01-2005, 08:24 PM

Our first day, we went to Tent Rocks, an amazing little site without even a sign on the highway. Luckily, my brother went to college in Santa Fe, so he knew about it. It is essentially a huge hill made of extremely soft sandstone which erodes very quickly. Rocks and boulders would protect the sandstone under them from the rain, creating a cone or pillar with a rock on top. Eventually, the rock falls off, leaving a teepee-shaped formation. Hence, Tent Rocks.

03-01-2005, 08:24 PM	#15
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Our first day, we went to Tent Rocks, an amazing little site without even a sign on the highway. Luckily, my brother went to college in Santa Fe, so he knew about it. It is essentially a huge hill made of extremely soft sandstone which erodes very quickly. Rocks and boulders would protect the sandstone under them from the rain, creating a cone or pillar with a rock on top. Eventually, the rock falls off, leaving a teepee-shaped formation. Hence, Tent Rocks. Attached Images __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]