and oddly shaped rock formations called hoodoos. But millions of years ago, these badlands, in what’s now northern New Mexico, were a coastal swamp in an inland sea, alive with large trees ...

Thousands of oddly expressive, goblinlike rock formations litter the landscape in Goblin Valley State Park, yet another example of Utah's surreal and hoodoo-heavy geology. The formations here are ...

The trans-continental nation of Turkey has long been a top vacation destination in both Europe and the Middle East. And while Turkey's capital of Istanbul gets most of the attention, the historic ...

The American West is world-famous for its distinctive landscapes and unique geological formations. Much of the West consists ...

Goblin Valley’s short, twisted, colorful hoodoos, affectionately known as ... Perhaps the most iconic of all the goblin rock formations is the Three Sisters. “It’s the only named goblin ...

And there’s certainly a lot to celebrate. From its iconic hoodoo rock formations to its dazzling night sky, Bryce Canyon’s sights are simply breathtaking. “I think this is a landscape that ...

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It happened around Dec. 8 on the Two Bridges side of the Navajo Loop Trail, which leads to a towering hoodoos rock formation known as Thor’s hammer. “A swathe of rocks and small boulders ...