圣贝尼托县,加利福尼亚州,美国
尖峰国家公园的高峰步道,圣贝尼托县,加利福尼亚州,美国 (© yhelfman/Getty Images)
从火中诞生,经久不衰(Born from fire, built to last)
锯齿状的尖塔和尖顶、巨石和不同寻常的洞穴——欢迎来到美国加利福尼亚州中部的尖峰国家公园。这一切始于1908年,当时西奥多·罗斯福总统将该地区指定为国家纪念碑。2013年晚些时候,Pinnacles获得了国家公园的地位。这片土地的形成归功于2300万年前发生的一次古老的火山爆发。炽热的开端造就了高耸的尖顶、悬崖和岩堆洞穴,这些洞穴是由坠落的巨石楔入狭窄的峡谷而形成的。数千年来,构造力使陆地向北移动,使公园远离火山发源地。谈论一次旅行!
原文:
Jagged pinnacles and spires, monoliths and unusual caves—welcome to Pinnacles National Park in central California, United States. It all began in 1908 when President Theodore Roosevelt designated the area as a national monument. Later in 2013, Pinnacles earned its status as a national park. This land owes its formations to an ancient volcanic eruption that occurred 23 million years ago. The fiery beginnings made towering spires, cliffs and talus caves—created by falling boulders wedged into narrow canyons. Over millennia, tectonic forces shifted the landmass northward, leaving the park far from its volcanic birthplace. Talk about a journey!
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