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Bryce Canyon

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos"

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Amphitheater at Bryce Canyon National Park
Photo by Wikicommons | Copyright: Jean-Christophe BENOIST

Contributors: Orinz, CherrieGRuth, Rachel

Reds and oranges swirl stunningly in the rocks of these natural ampitheaters.

Created by frost weathering and stream erosion, these distinctive formations are called hoodoos, formed by a process of headward erosion. Creating long streams and larger basins, this particular geographic occurance created large, brightly-colored pinnacles that jut out from the basin in a georgeous display.

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