| Lost Horse Valley | |
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Lost Horse Valley in many respects is the centerpiece of the park. It features the best stands of Joshua trees, the picturesque plants in the middle ground. And it has many haunting landforms of the clean granite found in the park's western half. Being in this space, you can't help but feel like you've entered an old Western movie.
This isolated bedrock hill with its rounded forms qualifies as a tor. Notice the strong jointing. Joints form in rocks like this as erosion brings them closer to the surface, releasing the pressure on them. The granite cracks in response to the changing stresses.
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