Ever wanted to witness remnants from the Ice Age period?
Shelburne Falls is a town that houses a geological wonder from this period. Here you will find the Glacial Potholes! They are known as giant’s kettle, giant’s cauldron, or moudlin potholhe. In addition to this geological wonder, this town offers two more attractions: the Bridge of Flower and the Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum.
Glacial Potholes in the rocky surface
How are the glacial potholes formed? Imagine a rocky surface covered by a glacier, as it melts, a stream is formed which carries sediment, pebbles and glacial debris which will cause abrasion and hollows in the surface. The pebbles will erode it and make hollows deeper. The pebbles swirl inside the hollow making it even deeper and shaping it as cylinder. Voila the potholes are formed!
There are around 50 potholes some of them big other small. They were formed during the last Ice Age. There is also an artificial waterfall. I know what you are thinking… No… no, you can’t swim, it’s not allowed. From the observation deck, you can see this geological wonder!
Some Key Interesting Fact:
- They are like small circles or cylinders that were formed hundreds of millions of years ago during the last Ice Age.
- The hole/pool size range from 6 inches to 39 feet in diameters.
Glacial Potholes Pictures:
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