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Tafoni Sandstone Formation
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Tafoni Sandstone Formation
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Tafoni Sandstone Formation
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Vincent Reboul
June 18, 2022
Hiking
The Tafoni sandstone consists of sand from ancient dunes cemented by water-soluble calcite. Due to calcite, water easily passes through the porous rock, thereby dissolving the calcite and then depositing it as crystals on the surface when it evaporates. Hence the strange shapes of this rock.
🕊️ 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒓
June 2, 2016
Hiking
The tafoni weathering formation featured at El Corte de Madera Creek Preserve is a particularly accessible example of an uncommon phenomenon.
The Tafoni trail to the Sandstone Formation is a …
The Tafoni trail to the Sandstone Formation is a …
Mandelkern
December 5, 2019
Hiking
Tafoni sandstone rocks become sculptures through natural weathering over the course of thousands of years. From an observation platform, the relief-like structures can be wonderfully admired and photographed.
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Nearby routes
Best routes near Tafoni Sandstone Formation
5.0
(3)
14
hikers
6.47km
01:52
170m
170m
Hike the easy 4.0-mile Tafoni, Fir, and Methuselah Trail Loop to see unique sandstone formations, redwood forests, and ocean views.
Easy
11
hikers
9.88km
03:05
370m
370m
Hike the 6.1-mile Timberview, Giant Salamander, and Fir Trail Loop through redwood forests to see Tafoni sandstone and an old-growth redwood
Moderate
4.3
(10)
84
hikers
7.23km
02:05
190m
190m
Explore the moderate 4.5-mile Tafoni Trail Loop, featuring unique sandstone formations and redwood forests in El Corte de Madera Creek Prese
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Elevation 700 m
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