Return to the Land of Whipped Cream: More Exploring in Pine Park
Terry and I had hiked around the other-worldly formations at Pine Park last year, agreeing to return before we had even left. After we gushed about it to Tom he was eager to see them too. The area of bleached, compacted volcanic ash is completely unique, hosting some really incredible shapes of rock and canyons. Terry and I attempted to retrace our steps to show Tom the highlights but all together we ventured into some different areas as well.
The sky was a bit cloudier than Terry and I would have liked for our pictures; I think I actually got better shots the first time we went. If you haven’t read my previous post, I would encourage you to look at those pictures. But less-than-perfect photos certainly didn’t detract from our experience; all 4 of us enjoyed roaming around, exploring the playground of white rock.
You have gone to places I didn’t even know existed and your beautiful pictures show it so well! Thanks for sharing them.
Thank you, Janet! This corner of the world in particular has so many surprising places to explore.
What cool formations. Your hiking area continues to amaze me. Where exactly is Pine Park?
This section of the national forest is northwest of Zion, specifically west of the town of Enterprise, UT.
Thanks. Another reason to return!
I’ll second that opinion on looking similar to the Tent Rocks. Looks fascinating and beautiful.
Thanks, Ingrid!
That looks like a cross between the Tent Rocks near Santa Fe and the Wheeler Geologic Area up in Colorado. Both are/were national monuments. They are both worth checking out if you are in the area. I had no idea a similar place existed in southern Utah!
I’ve never been to Wheeler but they’re definitely reminiscent of the Tent Rocks. The textures and forms are a bit different though. We have more of these “tent rock” type things up Parowan Canyon too (and its side canyons) but they are less visually appealing and not as nice as these or the Tent Rocks. Wheeler looks very interesting – thank you for the tip!