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Tusher Tunnel

A crack extending vertically through one of the red sandstone units, probably the Slickrock Member of the Entrada Sandstone, capping a ridge outside Moab, Utah. Water coming down through the crack was forced laterally on encountering an underlying impermeable layer, and the lateral flow has eroded the basal part of the crack into a flared cross-section. The flared part is tall enough to stand up in (note the walking shadowed figure), and provides a tunnel underneath the sandstone ridge. The feature is about 83 ft/25 m long and is a popular trail destination--my son and I came there as part of a commercial ATV tour.
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William Sutherland said:

Excellent shot! Stay well!

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4 years ago

slgwv replied to William Sutherland:

Thanks, William!
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Pam J said:

THE POWER OF WATER
4 years ago

slgwv replied to Pam J:

INDEED!
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grobi358 said:

Very impressive! In German the the miners have a adage: Water have a peaky (or sharp) head.
4 years ago

slgwv replied to grobi358:

Perceptive of them!
4 years ago