A few weeks back, Cindy and I went on a quest to visit a few different sites out in the Mojave desert where large rocks had either been caved out or painted to look like ghouls or menacing creatures. Of course, these are actually things we've seen in other places across the country and I thought it would be fun to start a thread where everyone could post up and share the Rocky Horror Rocks, trees and/or other monstrous land features that you've come across. If it's at all possible to include your Jeep in the pics, all the better.
The Visible Man
To kick things off, here are a few older pics that we took of a famous rock monster out in the Alabama Hills near the town of Lone Pine, CA. Back in the day, the rock used to be called "Hot Lips" because it simply had eyes and bright red lips painted on it but since that time, people have added evil eyes and sharp teeth. Today, most people know it as "The Visible Man" rock.
The Hills Have Eyes
Just east of the town of Victorville, there's an old granite rock quarry that's home to a set of boulders with faces carved into them. From what I understand, most of them have been there for a while and possibly one or two have added more recent times but above and beyond that, there really isn't much history that I could find out about them. When you're up on the hill where these rock faces can be found, you almost get the feeling that they're looking down at you.
Tessa saying "You're not going to believe me but, I could swear that there's someone behind me".
Fish Head Rocks
Crossing through Poison Canyon near the town of Trona, there's a set of rocks jutting out of the ground next to the old highway 178 grade and both eyes and sharp teeth were painted onto them back in the 1930's to make them look like a school of monstrous piranha on the attack. Because of it, they are known as the Fish Head Rocks.
Run Moby Run!!
Trona Turtle
Just on the northern edge of Trona, there lies a rock that's been painted to look like a turtle or tortoise and if it can be considered a monster, it'll be more because of it's size than anything. Certainly, its gentile demeanor and smiling face couldn't possibly hurt a thing.
This should give you a better idea of just how big the Trona Turtle really is.
Gargoyle of the Hill
We came across this rock monster just by chance on a recent drive home from Moab. It's located near the Nevada and Utah border and stands sentry over a hill that once was the location of a transcontinental airway beacon. Because of its ferocious face and teeth that make it look like a whale ready to bite down on trespassers, Cindy and I decided to call it the Gargoyle of the Hill.
Those are just a few samples of the Rocky Horror Rocks we've come across and we'd love to see yours!
The Visible Man
To kick things off, here are a few older pics that we took of a famous rock monster out in the Alabama Hills near the town of Lone Pine, CA. Back in the day, the rock used to be called "Hot Lips" because it simply had eyes and bright red lips painted on it but since that time, people have added evil eyes and sharp teeth. Today, most people know it as "The Visible Man" rock.
The Hills Have Eyes
Just east of the town of Victorville, there's an old granite rock quarry that's home to a set of boulders with faces carved into them. From what I understand, most of them have been there for a while and possibly one or two have added more recent times but above and beyond that, there really isn't much history that I could find out about them. When you're up on the hill where these rock faces can be found, you almost get the feeling that they're looking down at you.
Tessa saying "You're not going to believe me but, I could swear that there's someone behind me".
Fish Head Rocks
Crossing through Poison Canyon near the town of Trona, there's a set of rocks jutting out of the ground next to the old highway 178 grade and both eyes and sharp teeth were painted onto them back in the 1930's to make them look like a school of monstrous piranha on the attack. Because of it, they are known as the Fish Head Rocks.
Run Moby Run!!
Trona Turtle
Just on the northern edge of Trona, there lies a rock that's been painted to look like a turtle or tortoise and if it can be considered a monster, it'll be more because of it's size than anything. Certainly, its gentile demeanor and smiling face couldn't possibly hurt a thing.
This should give you a better idea of just how big the Trona Turtle really is.
Gargoyle of the Hill
We came across this rock monster just by chance on a recent drive home from Moab. It's located near the Nevada and Utah border and stands sentry over a hill that once was the location of a transcontinental airway beacon. Because of its ferocious face and teeth that make it look like a whale ready to bite down on trespassers, Cindy and I decided to call it the Gargoyle of the Hill.
Those are just a few samples of the Rocky Horror Rocks we've come across and we'd love to see yours!
