Peña de Bernal

Peña de Bernal (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpeɲa ðe βeɾˈnal]; in English: Bernal's Boulder or Bernal Peak) is a 433 m (1,421 ft) tall monolith, one of the tallest in the world.[1] Peña de Bernal is located in San Sebastián Bernal, a small town in the Mexican state of Querétaro.[2] It is one of the most touristic sites near the capital of Querétaro and considered one of the 13 Wonders of Mexico.

Peña de Bernal
Highest point
Elevation2,510 m (8,230 ft)  AMSL
Prominence350 m (1,150 ft)
Listing
Naming
English translationRock of Bernal
Language of nameSpanish
Geography
LocationSan Sebastián Bernal, Querétaro, México
Parent rangeSierra Gorda
Geology
Age of rock65 million years
Mountain typePorphyrytic monolith

The porphyrytic monolith was thought to have been formed during the Jurassic period.[2] A recent chemical analysis by researchers at the National Autonomous University of Mexico has determined that it is considerably younger, likely formed about 8.7 million years ago.[3]

Many people perform a pilgrimage to the small chapel located at the highest point accessible through hiking.

References
  1. "Geologic setting of the Peña de Bernal Natural Monument, Querétaro, México: An endogenous volcanic dome". Geosphere. Archived from the original on 2015-03-13.
  2. "Bernal". México Desconocido. Archived from the original on 2015-03-13.
  3. "Mexican Monolith Is World's Tallest Freestanding Rock". Georgia Newsday. Archived from the original on 2015-03-13.


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