Hiking the Curiosity Trail - Amazing Geology In the first of the
two-part series, Hiking the Curiosity Trail, we examine Amazing
Geology. Washington is an excellent place to learn about
geology. Volcanic activity, advancing and retreating glaciers,
colliding plate tectonics and the ocean have all left indelible
fingerprints on the landscape. The evidence is everywhere, but
unless you know something about geology you might miss it. In
Amazing Geology we visit hiking destinations with fascinating
geologic stories - places that will set your imagination alight
as you dream about a time when tropical forests flourished,
volcanoes erupted and massive floods transformed the earth. To
explore Washington's geology further, please take A Grand
Geologic Tour in Washington Trails Magazines March 2010 issue or
pick up a copy of Hiking Washington's Geology by Scott Babcock
and Bob Carson (Mountaineers Books, 2000). And when you're done,
you'll want to check out the Part 1 of this series: The Human
Touch. It covers eight d