Rock Formations

These 18th century gardens tell a rocky story of the son of Odysseus.

A geological oddity formed by two rivers carving out a mass of limestone on both sides.

Eastern zen meets Western grit in these four little trees growing out of a rock on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore.

The ceiling of Prohodna Cave in northern Bulgaria affords a peek at the sky via two deity-sized-eye-shaped holes.

Giant pinnacles in the sun-scorched lands of Southern Utah have been nicknamed "white ghosts."

This sandstone gorge in New York State's Adirondack Mountains is home to waterfalls, flumes, and more.

The largest natural travertine bridge in the world is nestled in a small canyon in central Arizona.

Natural stone arches form a walkable "cathedral" at low tide, then disappear entirely when the water returns.

High plateaus and beautiful waterfalls frame this ecologically significant nature preserve.

This century-old roadside attraction is full of bizarre rock formations.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

This raised bulls-eye visible from space was the subject of an intense geologic controversy.

Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.

These Pre-Columbian petroglyphs contain representations of birds, deer, hunters, and even some early Native flute players.

These phallic stone spires once served as Tolkien's Paths of the Dead.

An alien landscape on the banks of the Aegean Sea.

Nicknamed Kazakhstan's Grand Canyon, this natural wonder lies east of Almaty near the Chinese border.

A sparkling sandstone cliffside that's worth a visit while it still exists.