Split Mountain is an anticline -- rock folded upwards to form a ridge. But we were there at the same time as a geology field trip; & doing a little eavesdropping, we learned the correct technical term for the baroque peak of the fold (seen here): "crazycline."
When I walked over to stand in front of the wall & do my best to look like a human being for scale, I also discovered my one & only specimen of Orcutt's aster, growing straight out of the rock.
Rumor has it (see comment from Tom Feldman below) that this plant has been there since at least 1989.
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Rachel Pennington 99 months ago | reply
Wow, glad you got in there for perspective. I never would've realized it was that big. Great shot!
Buckeye. 88 months ago | reply
Cool shades. :-)
scott_rtw 88 months ago | reply
Crazycline! Great; I learned a new term! Where is Split Mountain?
Anita363 88 months ago | reply
@Buckeye: Yes, well, that's the bug-eyed monster look. That's why "looking like a human being for scale" was challenging. :-)
@Scott: Anza-Borrego, in S CA.
stone_singer48 74 months ago | reply
Southern California, eh? That's a good example of the result of plate tectonics on rocks and sediments. It really messes with them! Great shot by the way.
Rebecca Latson Photography 61 months ago | reply
Being a geologist, this is a great photo! It's always good to have something in there for scale, and your bright pink shirt adds a nice little touch to an otherwise monochrome-looking scene.
tomfeldman 45 months ago | reply
Nice shot...I was there in 1989, and the aster was there. I'll see if I can find my photo and post it. Was there with Carl Hansen.
W9JIM 40 months ago | reply
One of my favorite places in the park.
math3780 31 months ago | reply
Thanks for posting your image in Geology Flickrs
subarcticmike 6 months ago | reply
unique giant core of layered rocks folded like butter
perfectly composed frame