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Checkerboard Mesa, Zion National Park, Utah, USA | Zion National Park - Utah, USA (IMG_6907.jpg)

Checkerboard Mesa, Zion National Park, Utah, USA

This famous mountain was originally named Checkerboard Mountain by Preston P. Patrow, the 3rd superintendent of Zion. Standing at 2,033 m (6,670 feet), it was named for its checkerboard appearance caused by horizontal cross-bedding of ancient sand dunes and vertical cracking due to expansion and contraction of the sandstone during winter.
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