Garden of the Gods – Vertical Sediment

Part of what makes Garden of the Gods so amazing are the vertical sediment layers pictured here. As the front range mountains were rising, overlying sedimentary rocks were bent in a upward position. Over time the softer rocks eroded creating valleys where harder rocks stand to makeup the vertical sediment. It is this distinct element that makes the park popular to millions of people every year.

Source: Friends of Garden of the Gods. (n.d.). Geology. Retrieved October 24, 2010 from http://www.friendsofgardenofthegods.org/GeologyandEcology.aspx.