Hoodoo (geology)
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A hoodoo is a tall, thin spire of rock formed by erosion. Hoodoos typically consist of relatively soft rock topped by harder, less easily eroded stone that protects each column from the elements. They
Hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Hoodoos in Sierra de Órganos National Park, Mexico
Goblin Valley State Park, Utah
Tent rocks (peribacası) near Çavuşin, Cappadocia, Turkey
Badlands
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Badlands are a type of dry terrain where softer sedimentary rocks and clay-rich soils have been extensively eroded. They are characterized by steep slopes, minimal vegetation, lack of a substantial re
Hoodoo (geology)
…has a smoother profile or uniform thickness that tapers from the ground upward. Hoodoo formations are commonly found on the Colorado Plateau and in the Badland regions of the northern Great Plains of North America. While hoodoos are scattered throughout these areas, nowhere in the world are they so abundant…
The Chinle Badlands at Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument, Utah, United States
Caprock atop hoodoos in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota, U.S.
Cheltenham Badlands, Caledon, Canada
Zhangye National Geopark, Gansu, China