Geotripper

Geology is everywhere. You can't escape it. No matter where you go it is under you and all around you. Some of the joy in my life is lea...

Ah, winter solstice! The longest nights, the shortest days, and although we don't get snow and hyperfreezing temperatures, there are mor...

Ah, the Mancos Shale. Woe unto anyone who tries to foolishly drive across it after a rainstorm. Deep disappointment faces fools who try to ...

Capitol Reef National Park was mentioned in an earlier post discussing the Wingate Sandstone, but the Navajo Sandstone is also a major con...

Today we make a return to our series on the geologic story of the Colorado Plateau . The Mesozoic Era left a stunning variety of rocks acros...