From here to the point where the Ogilvie River heads east is particularly fascinating for the geologically inclined.

Protruding from the slopes of rubble are towers, spikes and minarets of rock. Known as tors, these features are the product of frost shattering and weathering. Water seeps into the cracks and joints of rocks, then freezes and expands, splitting off the outer layers. The larger, more solid blocks remain.

Tors are found only in unglaciated terrain. If this valley had been glaciated, most of the tors would have been scraped away by the ice, leaving just smooth rock walls.

Getting There

Coordinates
Latitude: 65.467547
Longitude: -138.203672
Driving Directions