The irresistible force of glacial drift gave way to inertia some 14,000 years ago, leaving this 700-ton sample of gneiss as a testament to the Ice Age that blanketed the Puget Sound area.
One of six large erratics found in the Puget Sound, the Wedgwood Rock has a history as a picnic destination. Approximately 19 feet at its tallest, this rock should pose no challenge for an intrepid mountaineer.
March 10, 2020
Ephrata, Washington
An enormous boulder deposited by the Scabland floods lies in the Quincy Basin among a host of smaller boulders.
Eagle, Wisconsin
These modest Midwestern formations are kin to Niagara Falls' impressive cliffs, more than 600 miles away.
Whitehead, Northern Ireland
These huge glacial erratics are humorously named after a much much smaller bird.
Pleasantville, New York
This giant rock arrived at this quiet park thousands of years ago on the back of a massive glacier.
Stockholm, Sweden
A traveling Bronze Age sacrificial stone that was used to honor elves, fairies, and other woodland spirits.
Haverhill, Massachusetts
It was an experiment to prove that glacial boulders and rocks can be used in constructions and dwelling.
Eastham, Massachusetts
The largest glacial erratic boulder on Cape Cod.
Borgholm N, Sweden
An otherworldly, fossil-rich cobble beach holds Viking graves, cairns, and other remains.
