Boulder Field
E1000270
Boulder Field is a vast, glacier-formed expanse of tightly packed boulders in Pennsylvania, renowned as a National Natural Landmark and a popular geological attraction.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Boulder Field National Natural Landmark | 1 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Natural Landmark
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geologic formation ⓘ glacial feature ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designation | National Natural Landmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicOrigin | glacial processes ⓘ |
| geologicPeriod | Pleistocene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAccessibility |
hiking trail access
ⓘ
parking area nearby ⓘ |
| hasRecreationalActivity |
nature observation
ⓘ
photography ⓘ |
| landformType | boulder field ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Carbon County, Pennsylvania
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hickory Run State Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Pennsylvania ⓘ Pocono Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingAgency | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
vast expanse of tightly packed boulders
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well-preserved periglacial features ⓘ |
| partOf | Hickory Run State Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedArea | yes ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | classic example of periglacial block field ⓘ |
| region | Northeastern Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| surfaceMaterial | boulders ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
geological education
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Boulder Field National Natural Landmark