Eagle Plains Here we Come 2

There is a stretch of mountains that are primarily made of softer rocks such as limestone and shales and amongst these rocks are outcrops of Dolomite which is more resistant to erosion. There are also some fantastical formations called tors protruding from the slopes. they are caused by frost fracturing and are only found in unglaciated terrain. At about 256 km along the highway there is a lookout. The views from here, even on a rainy day, were awesome. See for yourself. We finally stopped for the night at Eagle Plains. Tomorrow the Arctic Circle.Read more