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Uploaded: 07/26/10 4:28 PM GMT
Devil's Slide
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This is a rock formation up in Utah's Weber Canyon just east of Morgan. Thought you might like to see it ~Kim

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.Jhihmoac
07/26/10 4:41 PM GMT
Looks a bit like a natural taboggan slide, although I wouldn't want to attempt it...Nice capture...
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.Olaus
07/26/10 4:42 PM GMT
One of nature's miracles. Good shot Kim!
Christer
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::luckyshot
07/26/10 4:50 PM GMT
Kim - One of nature's fascinating phenomenon. I Googled it to learn that these are two limestone slabs (from the era when Utah was underwater of a large ocean), that have been moved to a vertical position, with intermediate layers eroding to form the slide. Seeing the trees by its side, it is a large rock formation. With the low-angle lighting, you have captured the slide very well. Thad
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::biffobear
07/26/10 4:52 PM GMT
That is strange..Wonder how it was formed..Nice catch Kim..R.
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::Genver
07/26/10 5:25 PM GMT
The rock formation looks very good,Kimberly,the clarity is very good,the hill is nice,i am not sure how big the rock formation is? the lighting and sky are very pleasant too,the photo looks very good.
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.Eubeen
07/26/10 6:04 PM GMT
A good capture of this unusual rock formation. Took a little trip through google earth to see it myself. Very nicely done Kim.
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::Ramad
07/26/10 6:06 PM GMT
Another wonder of nature. When I see such formations I
imagine how during the eruptions that happened millions of years ago rocks and earth were thrown into the air and settled down into odd shapes. A very interesting image, Kim.
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.Nikoneer
07/26/10 6:26 PM GMT
Rather than being thrown into the air, Raj, this is the result of the earth "folding" over on itself. The limestone layers, as Thad has identified them, had a softer material sandwiched in between them that eroded away over many years. The fact that there is no growth showing between them indicates this must either be a very deep groove, not allowing sunlight to penetrate far enough to support life, or it's relatively smooth and all the soil was washed out by water erosion. The formation was just waiting for our talented Kimberly to come along and photograph them for us. Thank you dear, for your efforts. With your permission I'm going to send it along to a geologist friend of mine.

-Nik
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::Jimbobedsel
07/26/10 8:44 PM GMT
I bet it was built by aliens, millenniums ago. LOL. Very nice, Kim.
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.koca
07/26/10 8:54 PM GMT
Really impressive scene, great view, excellent photo, Kim.
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::J_E_F
07/27/10 12:35 AM GMT
Reminded me of a giant clam - on a massive Sponge Bob massive. Good one to share.
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.icedancer
07/27/10 11:26 PM GMT
Fabulous capture Kim, I've heard of that and this is an amazing capture showing us great detail. Don't think I would want to slide down this one, lol.
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.johindes
07/29/10 11:41 PM GMT
Wow such a straight formation, looks almost carved out by man. Amazing
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::ro_and
07/31/10 3:20 PM GMT
wow, did you try the slide ? amazing formation
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let me keep my eyes open, let me see the beauty
.Sinestro
08/02/11 3:59 AM GMT
Incredible. Natural formations are Simply the bomb! Thanks for Posting!
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::busybottle
09/16/11 6:09 PM GMT
Kim
I will always remember driving by this place for the first time and then having someone tell me what it was called. This place fits the name just perfectly! Love the angle on this shot.
Paul
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I think im having amnesia and deja vu at the same time - I think I have forgotten this before.

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