Upheaval Dome Overlook Trail
( can you find the trail? or can you spot the two persons walking on the trail? )
Upheaval Dome Overlook Trail is one of the short hikes in Canyonlands National Park. The total hike is only 2 miles round trip to the 1st and 2nd overlook, but there is an 8 mile loop trail around the Upheaval Dome.
For many years, the Upheaval Dome was thought to have been just an ordinary salt dome. However, later, due to stratigraphic and geophysical evidence, a new theory has evolved regarding the formation of this dome.
Upheaval Dome is 1.5 miles wide from rim to rim and is over 1/4 mile deep. Presently, there are two theories on the formation of Upheaval Dome, and these are: The Salt Dome Theory and the Impact Crater Theory.
For more information on these two theories, you can visit these sites: Canyonlands National Park, Upheaval Dome and The Controversy over Upheaval Dome.
Upheaval Dome contains colorful rock layers unlike any other at the park. This oddity has scientists debate whether this was the remnant of a meteorite impact or from the erosion of rock layers.
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Oh dear, oh dear, I am getting addicted to yr blog :) Love all this nature stuff you post. I have been slowing down some temporarily bcos of H1N1 threat but i will b back with great photos hopefully soon :)
ReplyDeleteI can not find the hikers. I think I see them, but unsure LOL. What an interesting, and beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to see on a Sunday morning, betchai! I think I saw the hikers..
ReplyDeleteUpheaval Dome look a little barren o. Like in planet Mars... Ha :D Nonetheless it is an amazing sight.
ReplyDeleteFascinating that scientists can't even agree if it's a salt dome or a crater. Beautiful images, I found the hikers!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a not easy trail to conquer. The terrain looks very rough and intimidating.
ReplyDeleteThe views are so majestic! Love the reds/bronze colors of the rock formations! Woohoo!You dare stand near the edge! Not for me, I have fear of heights!
ReplyDeleteFascinating view!
ReplyDeleteIn the Fall I recommend the 8 mile circular trail around the base of Upheaval Dome. It has some elevation to contend with, the scrub oak is colorful, take a day to commit to it, so you rest enough and carry enough food. Worth the physical investment in cool weather months.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots again, I vote for the impact theory,lol, I think the whole planet can be explained using the impact theory,lol.
ReplyDeleteShocks Betchai,I can't even see the trail nor the hikers in your first photo.Hehehe.At least I tried. =)
ReplyDeleteUhm...In addition to my first comment, this is still on planet earth right? hehe joke. How hot is the temperature here? Wasn't it hard hiking on its rough terrain?
ReplyDeletethanks a lot everyone.
ReplyDelete@ Melissa, sorry, my picture is too small, if you divide the picture into 3 columns, it would be near the top 3rd column on the right.
@ Bob, yes, the impact theory sounds a lot more interesting :)
@ Rochelle, it was not hot at all when we visited there spring, the temperature were in the 50's ( low ten degree Celsius), if you can notice, there were still some left over snow on the ground, the white ones are not salt, they are snow.
Looks like a pretty challenging trail to walk, especially if you walk the 8 mile loop trail around the Upheaval Dome!
ReplyDeletehi betchai!! the colors are earthy but pleasant... how's the terrain? looks so rugged
ReplyDeleteAn amazing sight looking at the pictures. I can't imagine something so huge. I couldn't find the hikers or the trail. I guess I'm just used to forest trails.
ReplyDeleteOh my, I can't even see the trail, or spot the hikers, hehe! But I can see the wonders and beauty of the scenery!!!
ReplyDeleteDebbie :)
There is no one state for these things! The Grand Canyon is entirely in Arizona, and Death Valley is entirely in California
ReplyDeletesomeday i will join you and Khai hiking, that's in my bucket list. so keep posting because I need to get jealous some more. hahaha
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