Get the story behind the lava flows, cinder cones, red rocks and more
Written: Nov 18 '03 (Updated Nov 20 '03)
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Pros: Clear Writing, Color Photos and Diagrams, Easily Understandable with Geologic Background
Cons: Too Short!
The Bottom Line: The Bottom Line is too busy studying rocks
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| jps246's Full Review: The Geology of Snow Canyon State Park, Washington ... |
I was kind of surprised to find this here, I mean it’s almost a brochure that you can purchase as you travel through Snow Canyon in Utah, outside of St. George. In 16 pages, Miriam Bugden provides the reader with enough information on the geology of Snow Canyon to better appreciate the area as you visit.
Snow Canyon is a wonderful destination if you are in the southwestern portion of Utah. It is located near the town (city?) of St. George and would probably take about a ½ a day’s worth of time to completely explore. The canyon is a wonderful scenic destination, but the geology is pretty amazing too. Towards the upper section of the canyon, there are several cinder cones and lava flows that appear like they were erupted just yesterday. The cinder cones and flows are open to the public for exploration. Take an hour or two and scramble up a cone – it’s an experience you’re not likely to get anywhere else. Just be prepared to take one step up and three down as you try to climb up through all the loose cinders.
Not broken up into chapters, The Geology of Snow Canyon contains several different sections that review various portions of the geology of the canyon. This includes a review of the various rock layers exposed in the canyon (which include the Kayenta Formation, Navajo Sandstone and various layers of basalt from the numerous rifts and cinder cones in the canyon).
This review of the geology of the rock units exposed in Snow Canyon is followed by a discussion of future rocks that may be formed by processes in the canyon.
Do not be scared of by “geology,” in the title, this book is specifically written with the layperson in mind. The writing is clear and concise (it has to be, it’s only 16 pages) and easily understood by anyone without a background in geology. There are also numerous color photos and diagrams throughout the guide that illustrate the topics being discussed in the various sections of The Geology of Snow Canyon.
There is also a fairly extensive bibliography and map reference in the back of the book, should you want to find out even more about the area’s geology. In addition, there is a generalized geologic map of Utah that is useful when traveling around the state.
All in all, for about $2.50 (which is what I paid for it when I picked up in one of Zion National Park’s stores), you cannot beat The Geology of Snow Canyon, for a basic introduction to the geology of Snow Canyon. If you even have a passing interest in the rocks or the geology of Snow Canyon, or you just want to know more as you travel through the Canyon, pick this up and learn something new.
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