Moving Rocks, Death Valley, CA
This is a dry lake bed about 1,000 feet thick. With the perfect combination of wind and rain, the playa becomes slick and rocks are blown across it. Hence the name Moving Rocks. The rocks leaves scars behind in the playa which is the only proof of their movement since no one has ever seen the rocks move. Click Here for a photograph that illustrates the rock and trail.
It's important to understand that the rocks are not magical. They move due to a unique combination of landscape and weather. Unfortunately, visitors to this area often remove the rocks to take something magical home with them. There are fewer and fewer rocks remaining at Moving Rocks each time I visit.
Click Here for another photograph of this dry lake bed.
Photograph by Valerie Hayken. 2006 copyright Valerie Hayken
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This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 22 July, 2008.