Hogback
Steeply dipping strata define the western edge of the San Juan basin. To the west older geologic formations are exposed toward the Defiance uplift whereas basinward they are downwarped thousands of feet beneath younger rock units. Vast coal, uranium, oil and gas resources occur in the strata buried within the basin. Elevation 5,050 feet.
Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 64 at milepost 32.5 and Road 6950, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 64.
Courtesy hmdb.org
