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Today’s EPOD Archives Categories Contribute Photos Subscribe About EPOD FAQs Contact Us Links EARTH SCIENCE PICTURE OF THE DAY A Service of Universities Space Research Association The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and relevant links. Search - - About EPOD | FAQs | Contact Us | Links |- KEPOW for Kids! - Pinnacles National Park: What 23-Million Years Can Do May 14, 2024 Photographer: Cindy Todd Summary Author: Cindy Todd The Pinnacles National Park is a beautiful and fantastic place to hike! Hiking to the High Peaks and Tunnel trails here, if the weather cooperates, can provide once-in-a-lifetime photo opportunities. This impressive park is made up of primarily volcanic rockspart of the Pinnacles-Neenach Volcanic Field . About 23 million years ago , the San Andreas Fault split a volcano, and over time the Pacific Plate moved half of this ancient volcano 193 miles (311 km) north, creating the Pinnacles National Park . Of course, wind and water erosion are constantly changing the landscape of this park. In addition, earthquakes have formed Talus Caves , which are home to bats . Note that the other half of the volcano, near present day Lancaster, is still in the original area. In 2003, Pinnacles National Park joined the California Condor Recovery , and now condors can on occasion be seen flying above the high peaks. I was very fortunate to see a juvenile condor sitting on a rock about 10 feet (3 m) from me. It was an amazing experience! Photos taken on February 15, 2024. Pinnacles National Park, California Coordinates: 36.4906, -121.1825 Related Links: Pinnacles National Park, California Colorful Lichens in the High Peaks of Pinnacles National Park Geology of the Pinnacles National Monument Categories: _GeologyLinks | Animals | Landforms | Volcanoes | Permalink | Interact: Share | Discuss on Facebook | Subscribe « Previous Related EPODs More... Geology Links Earthquakes Geologic Time Geomagnetism General Dictionary of Geology Mineral and Locality Database Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness This Dynamic Earth USGS MyShake - University of California, Berkeley USGS Ask a Geologist USGS/NPS Geologic Glossary USGS Volcano Hazards Program Earth Science Picture of the Day is a service of NASA’s Earth Science Division and the EOS Project Science Office (at Goddard Space Flight Center) and***- the Universities Space Research Association...