Image of the Day — City of Rocks
Posted: Saturday, July 27, 2024
Image taken:
11/24/2013
by: Matthew Zimmerer
©
2013
Longitude: -107.9756273
Latitude: 32.5896405
(WGS 84 or NAD 83)
About this image
City of Rocks State Park is truly a geologic monument; it is formed by large sculptured rock columns (pinnacles) or boulders rising as high as 40 ft and separated by paths or lanes resembling city streets. About 34.9 million years ago a large volcano erupted, forming the rocks in an instant (geologically speaking); then erosion over millions of years slowly formed the sculptured columns that now provide a natural playground for children and adults alike. City of Rocks State Park was established in May 1952 to preserve this geologic wonder.
Image posted: 10-29-2019