Place

Falls Trail Tour - Stop 9

A cliffside of jagged black rocks with lighter brown streaks.
A basalt outcrop along the Falls Trail

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Quick Facts

Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board

Look at these large blocks of basalt. The rock is dark and fine-grained, with occasional larger lighter crystals. Basalt is the most common rock on the Earth’s surface. 

Last updated: August 12, 2022