White Pocket - Vermilion Cliffs National Monument

Petrified Colors

The eroding petrified dunes of White Pocket can reveal some wonderful colors.

Sandstone Channels

Over time the erosion power of water will carve out its preferred path creating water holes and drainage channels.

Hidden Layers

Over time these ancient petrified sand dunes are slowly revealing their hidden layers and patterns.

Canyon Carving

Water will always find the path of least resistance and create some amazing patterns in doing so.

Artist Palette

White Pocket sandstone formations remind me of giant palette of color just waiting for the artist.

Sandstone Trees

It was interesting to see trees growing in the sand right next to petrified sand dune formations of White Pocket.

Dragon Tree

This old juniper had grown in a difficult spot but from the size of this tree it seemed to have done fairly well in it's previous years.

Sand Cove

This old juniper tree had a nice protected spot for many years.

Millions Of Years

At times you can really see the ancient sand dunes and imagine what the area looked like millions of years ago.

Petrified Clouds

It may take some time but after hiking around the sandstone formations at White Pocket you really start to notice that these formations are actually petrified sand dunes.

Place Of Wonder

The sand stone formations at White Pocket are like no other place.

Sandstone Pool

When hiking around White Pocket formations you can find hidden water pools in some usual places.

Ancient Sand Dunes

The White Pocket petrified sandstone dunes on top of the Vermilion Cliffs plateau really stand out from the rest of the landscape.