Rock-Rap

Rock-Rap

Categories: Nature

At first glance at the photo below comes the idea that this is the result of work in photoshop. But really — this is a real island, a natural wonder on the U.S. lake Huron.

Near the American town of Port Austin, Michigan is an unusual attraction — a tiny rocky island, which the locals called Turnip Rock — Rock-Rap. This unusual rock has gained its mushroom-like shape due to prolonged erosion. Over time, this piece of cliff separated from the plateau and turned into an island. Today you can get on it is difficult because it is private property. But some intrepid explorers reach the goal with the boat.

Rock-Rap

Rock-Rap

Unusual rocky island Turnip Rock is located near the American town of Port Austin (Michigan) on lake Huron, which is part of the chain of the North American Great lakes located in the USA and Canada.

Rock-Rap

The result of the continuing thousands of years of erosion the rock has separated from the plateau and the island became covered with vegetation.

Rock-Rap

As the island itself and the surrounding area are currently in private ownership.

Rock-Rap

Wishing to reach the island-Turnips - you can do it on the boat or on the ice in winter.

Rock-Rap

On a rocky island rising twenty-foot pine.

Rock-Rap

Amazing island attracts local kayakers.

Rock-Rap

To time and the waves are not destroyed completely local landmark - the base of island reinforced concrete.

Keywords: Attractions | Michigan | Island | Rocks

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