The Pillars, Plaza Blanca

Plaza Blanca is about one hour north of Santa Fe New Mexico by car, the last couple of miles is a dirt road. Spectacular rock formations can be found only a few hundred yards from the parking lot. The process used was the same as described for my image “Dragon Spine, Plaza Blanca”. This is one of the most beautiful sites in New Mexico for these odd eroded columns. These are a bit like the Tent Rocks (those are found an hour south of Santa Fe)…featuring a capstone protecting a column of softer material. Once the capstone is gone, the column will erode much faster. The area has changed in 10 years due to this process. If we ever have an NSA meeting in Santa Fe, this is one place to check out.