Strange stone towers named 'white ghost'

In the sun-kissed land of Southern Utah, America, there are giant pointed stone spiers nicknamed the "white ghosts".

In Southern Utah, a three-hour drive north of the Grand Canyon, there are one of the strangest geological attractions in the world, the white rock formations near the edge of Grand Staircase National Monument- Escalante.  

Strangely shaped white sandstone in Utah, USA.

This area filled with strangely shaped white stone towers is now a famous attraction in America. Stone towers are formed when a thick layer of soft rock is covered by a thin layer of hard rock. Sometimes, when cracks in the hard rock allow the soft rock underneath to erode, a small cap of the hard rock is resistant to cracking and it protects the soft rock underneath. The cone of the rock has the shape of a vertical peak.

These white sandstone spiers are named white elves or ghosts. They are thought to have formed more than 100 million years ago.

The rock spiers that bear the name of Hoodoos can only be reached by hiking. No vehicles are allowed in this area and if caught driving here, visitors will have to pay a hefty fine.

Strange stone towers named "white ghost".

Visitors should visit this area in spring or autumn because when hiking in summer, the weather will be extremely hot. Soft sandstone spiers will let your imagination run wild. Visitors here can take beautiful photos, relax in the shade, have lunch and prepare for the rather strenuous hike back.