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Looking back at the Teepees area. We are parked at a little pullover to the left.
Named for their cone-like shape and similarity to Indian dwellings, the Tepees showcase the cool striated colors of the Blue Mesa Member dating back 220-225 million years.
The Tepees are badland erosional formations in Petrified Forest National Park. As part of the Blue Mesa Member in the Chinle Formation, they consist of thick deposits of grey, blue, purple, and green mudstones and white minor sandstone beds, and are colored by iron, manganese, and other minerals.
Named for their cone-like shape and similarity to Indian dwellings, the Tepees showcase the cool striated colors of the Blue Mesa Member dating back 220-225 million years.
The Tepees are badland erosional formations in Petrified Forest National Park. As part of the Blue Mesa Member in the Chinle Formation, they consist of thick deposits of grey, blue, purple, and green mudstones and white minor sandstone beds, and are colored by iron, manganese, and other minerals.