Boulder Field

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Boulder Field is a vast, glacier-formed expanse of tightly packed boulders in Pennsylvania, renowned as a National Natural Landmark and a popular geological attraction.

All labels observed (2)

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Boulder Field canonical 4
Boulder Field National Natural Landmark 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf National Natural Landmark
geologic formation
glacial feature
tourist attraction
country United States
designation National Natural Landmark
geologicOrigin glacial processes
geologicPeriod Pleistocene
linked to: Pleistocene epoch
hasAccessibility hiking trail access
parking area nearby
hasRecreationalActivity nature observation
photography
landformType boulder field
locatedIn Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Hickory Run State Park
Pennsylvania
Pocono Mountains
managingAgency Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
notableFor vast expanse of tightly packed boulders
well-preserved periglacial features
partOf Hickory Run State Park
protectedArea yes
recognizedAs classic example of periglacial block field
region Northeastern Pennsylvania
surfaceMaterial boulders
touristAttraction yes
usedFor geological education
hiking
sightseeing

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Hickory Run State Park hasLandmark Boulder Field National Natural Landmark
linked to: Boulder Field
Hickory Run State Park knownFor Boulder Field
The Keyhole hasNearbyFeature Boulder Field
The Keyhole isAbove Boulder Field