| Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona. A unique confluence of geological events has produced a dizzying display of hoodoos, swirled sandstone, coral-colored sand dunes and windswept stone basins on the Paria Plateau of northern Arizona. Hidden well off the roads and accessed only by trudging through basins of deep sand, those willing to make the hike will find one of the most remarkable collections of sun-blasted rock sculptures anywhere on earth. Nearly 190 million years ago, these cross-bedded rock formations originated as a field of vast windswept dunes similar to today's Sahara. All photos in these galleries may be ordered as fine art framed prints or for stock photography usage. |
