Way out in the Gold Butte region of Nevada, rock formations have developed undisturbed for millions of years. Little Finland’s twisty sandstone landscapes were created when sand dunes were buried and solidified into rock during the Jurassic Period some 150-200 million years ago. Eons of erosion have carved delicate and ornate formations out of the stone, some of which are said to approximate ‘sandstorms frozen in time.’ Others creepily resemble the faces of mutant goblins and menacing gargoyles.
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