Geological Oddities

At the base of Peña de Bernal, a small business keeps evidence of alleged extraterrestrial visitors on display.

Wooden pathways run through this rocky landscape, which legend says was created when a dwarven king pulled down his own castle to stop raiding giants.

A potpourri of rocks, fossils, and crystals is rounded out by a dinosaur garden and a 15-foot great white shark.

Erosion left these fascinating granite formations strewn across fields and mountains in Burgundy.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

New Zealand's only inland salt lake goes through a constant cycle of filling, evaporating, and refilling.

Ado Awaye Mountain and the unique lake that sits near its peak are shrouded in ancient legends.

Come for the springs; stay for the mud bath.

The Old Man of the Mountain’s less-famous, but still beloved little brother is said to resemble a leader of the Abenaki tribe.

This hole formed by a glacier is the largest and best-preserved of its kind in Stockholm.

A strange sandstone formation in the middle of nowhere presents an interesting climbing opportunity.

Sand dunes from a glacial lake are preserved in this woodland park.

A long strip of fossil-filled limestone makes up this natural bridge above a rushing stream.