Hickory Run Boulder Field PA
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Description: Hickory Run Boulder Field in Pennsylvania is a remarkable natural wonder located within Hickory Run State Park. This expansive field, covering approximately 16.5 acres, is strewn with thousands of boulders ranging in size from a few inches to over 25 feet in diameter. Formed during the last Ice Age, around 20,000 years ago, the boulder field is a result of freeze-thaw cycles that fractured the underlying sandstone bedrock. The field is a National Natural Landmark and offers visitors a unique landscape to explore, with its stark, treeless expanse providing a striking contrast to the surrounding forest. It's a popular destination for hikers, geologists, and nature enthusiasts who are fascinated by its geological history and the sheer scale of the boulder-strewn terrain.