P6182596ac Bryce Canyon Inspiration Point Overlook
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Great overview of Paunsaugunt Plateau, Dixie National Forest, Boat Mesa, Sunrise Point, Sunset Point, Silent City; From nps.gov: The viewpoint at Inspiration Point consists of three levels that provide varied spectacular perspectives of the main amphitheater; From here, visitors look toward the Silent City (near Sunset Point) with its many rows of seemingly frozen hoodoos set against the backdrop of Boat Mesa; All who look out from this point are bound to be inspired, considering the intricacies of the hoodoos and their formation through the erosion of the Claron Formation. Geology: The Claron Formation consists of two members, the lower Pink Member, a "dirty" limestone that contains sand, silt, and iron that lends the rock its reddish color, and the upper White Member, a purer freshwater limestone; This upper White Member of the Claron Formation is visible below Inspiration Point, although few hoodoos form in this softer rock. Nature: The barren slopes of Inspiration Point have a mix of trees including Bristlecone Pines; While these are famous for their venerable ages and gnarled trunks, younger bristlecones take on a very different appearance; They are tall and thin and unique among pines in that the entire lengths of their branches are covered with needles, giving them the bushy appearance that earned them the nickname "fox-tail pines"; Look carefully as you walk through these barren slopes, you might just discover a Mountain Short-horned Lizard trying to remain camouflaged. USA Utah Bryce Canyon National Park Inspiration Point.
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Outstanding!
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stlouisgal 7 months 11 days ago
Interesting information.
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albertsville 7 months 13 days ago
Spectacular perspective!
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inicolae 7 months 13 days ago
Magnificent panorama
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ericy202 7 months 13 days ago
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