The Basalt Cliffs Of New Jersey's Palisades Look Like Something From Another Planet
By Kim Magaraci|Published July 07, 2022
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Kim Magaraci graduated Rutgers University with a degree in Geography and has spent the last seven years as a freelance travel writer. Contact: kmagaraci@onlyinyourstate.com
Odd geologic formations aren’t usually part of the conversation when you discuss New Jersey, but the 200-million-year-old basalt cliffs of the Palisades are way stranger and way more unique than many of us even realize. Take a look at what makes them so special…
The Palisades are a historically important and geologically important part of New Jersey, yet they’re an underrated day trip destination. Take some time to visit Palisades Interstate Park or just pay a little more attention next time you drive the highway along these cliffs, and you may be surprised to see the beauty that’s been overlooked by so many for so long.
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