Photographer: JoEtta Abo
Summary Author: JoEtta Abo
These sculptured rock formations are found in the
Jarbidge Wilderness of northern
Nevada, which is part of the
Basin and Range geologic province. This 113,000 acres (45,729 hectare) wilderness is managed by the
Humboldt National Forest. The majority of rocks in
Jarbidge are volcanic
rhyolite and
basalt that date to the
Miocene and
Pliocene epochs. A number of slopes on the scenic road leading into
Jarbidge Canyon have massive rhyolite outcroppings such as Banana Rock (pictured above) and Castle Rock (
click here). The vegetation surrounding these rock formations is a mixture of
pinyon and
juniper.
Nez Perce and
Shoshoni tribes once traveled through these remote but stunning canyon lands. Photo taken on October 6, 2009.
