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Hoodoo (also called a tent rock, fairy chimney, and earth pyramid) is a tall, thin spire of rock that protrudes from the bottom of an arid drainage basin or badland. Hoodoos consist of relatively soft rock topped by harder, less easily eroded stone that protects each column from the elements.
Hoodoos range in size from that of an average human to much taller. Hoodoo shapes are affected by the erosional patterns of alternating hard and softer rock layers. Minerals deposited within different rock types cause hoodoos to have different colors throughout their height.
This is the natural color of this scene.
Road Trip #8
@Jerry: Same for us!! More to come. ;-)
@Japanalia: We thought of it as a moonscape while we were there.
@Jason Politte: I hope he found it as fascinating as we did!
@Denny Jump Photo: We sure recommend it, but maybe not in the summer.
@LauraS: That's what we kept saying while we were there. ;-)
@Linda: Thanks. Neither had we.
@Baldwin VW: I was afraid that's what everyone would think, so that's why I added to the text that is was the actual color. ;-) Thanks.
