I awoke the morning of February 4 and looked out the window to find Mother Earth blanketed with around 5 inches of fluffy snow. I had no idea what the roads were like, but I immediately thought of the Elephant Rocks located near me in Iron County in Missouri. I knew there were some great photographs waiting to be made.
The elephant rocks consist of geological formations that were formed some 1.5 billion years ago during the Precambrian Era. Many were formed within 7 acres of the natural area located within the park. A formation that is 27 feet tall, 34 feet long, and 17 feet tall has been named Dumbo. Giant boulders formed from granite stand end- to- end and reminds one of a train of elephants.
The name for this formation is “tor”, a stack or pile of weathered residual granite rock boulders. We had freezing rain, sleet, and snow the night before and it was virtually impossible for me to climb up the boulders to get some good shots of these formations.
Granite has been quarried in the area since 1869. This granite has been used for buildings from Massachusetts to California and was used in the St. Louis City Hall, and even the piers of the Eads Bridge were made from this granite. The mining left behind a small pond.
Inside the park you will find the Braille Trail that was created for people with visual and physical disabilities. Picnic tables can be found scattered throughout the park where folks can picnic and enjoy the geological formations within the park.
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Snowy outlines on the rocks, trees, and landscape sure change the perspective. Looks like a fun place to visit if we ever go through that area on vacation.
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Gary my friend if you do let me know. I would be more than happy to give you the grand tour.
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I sure will Wayne. If we had our daughter with us, it looks like the Braille trail would work for her.
She usually gets left in the condo when we do things she can’t.
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Gary there is another trail not far from there. I wrote about it Tiemann Shut Ins. The trail is a mile to the overlook of the river. It is wheelchair accessible and is paved all the way to the lookout. Beautiful pines and hardwoods. It would be perfect for her.
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You were correct to hussle out and enjoy these gorgeous granite rocks covered in snow. Your photos are lovely.
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Thank you so much for the kind words.
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The landscape looks beautiful covered in snow. I love the interesting rock formations and giant boulders. I’d say you made the right choice to venture out to take some pictures, even if it was slippery.
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It has some wild rock formations. Trail is well maintained too.
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Wonderful photos!! Rocks are a favorite thing. We can hold something prehistoric that was once deep inside living Earth in the palms of our hands, and see what she has pushed up or knocked down so perfectly.
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Thank you! Because of you I was on the lookout for lizards. Plenty of hiding places for them.
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