List of Slides for Devil's Tower NM
Devil's Tower appears
in the distance
.
Approach
closer
.
It
towers above
its surroundings.
Columnar jointing
is easily seen from the base of the tower.
Talus
(rubble) collects at the bottom.
Here's an
explanation
of how Devil's Tower formed:
1)
Layers accumulate
2)
Magma intrudes
3)
Lava erupts
4)
Surface erodes
5)
Depths exposed
6)
Summary
But if you want the
real story
. . .
Hike to the
base of Devil's Tower
, or climb to the top!
Here's a picture showing Devil's Tower in
its geologic setting
.