6-17-06

Re: 6-17-06
Glacial caused. There's a large rock called Balanced rock on Hawkening Hill at Peaks of Otter that you can stand on and have it rock back and forth. Large enough for maybe 5 or 6 people to stand on.

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I believe it is termed a 'glacial erratic', left behind after glaciers melted. However, I didn't think that glaciers extended south of Pennsylvania, and I couldn't find anything on-line that noted of any North American glacier that extended further south.

Re: 6-17-06
I can't tell how big it is in that photo. It's possible it's really only the size of a fist and you're having a joke with us.

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Originally Posted by Newb

I can't tell how big it is in that photo. It's possible it's really only the size of a fist and you're having a joke with us.

No Joke. I can't believe no one else has seen this, it's on the AT.

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there is so much people don't see. I would find more than half of all lost items posted and many that were not-glasses, whistle, water bag, etc. I did not carry them to the next shelter like you should. I lost at least two rewards this way. I found a wooden spoon and didn't want the germy thing in my pack. It was clean and 2 weeks old. Lost a load of chocalate and missed returning a item a thru-hiker had history with. Carry lost items forward please. I myself lost nothing the whole hike.

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Originally Posted by john gault

Originally Posted by Newb

I can't tell how big it is in that photo. It's possible it's really only the size of a fist and you're having a joke with us.

No Joke. I can't believe no one else has seen this, it's on the AT.

I just saw this thing again this year, it's on the south side of mary's rock in the park (SNP). I almost missed it, it's on your right if your headed south. The large rock is probably about 500 lbs and the small one is about 20 lbs.

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I would agree it a result of glacial effect of one kind or another. The top rock is so rounded that it looks like it was eroded away by water or ice.