Little Finland

The fins have nothing to do with the country of Finns, but are referred to as spectacular erosional landforms. The Aztec/Navajo Sandstone is fractured and has more resistant layers that can weather out as fins, ridges, blades, ledges, and even more convoluted shapes. The red color of the sandstone adds to the strangeness of the formations.

California palms are native to the southern part of the state and are found at the base of the bluff. It is not clear how they became established north of their native area. The green fronds contrast with the red sandstone.

Little Finland is located within the national monument. Go right from Whitney Pocket after taking the Gold Butte Road for 3.8 miles. There should be a sign at this junction.

Just upstream from a gap, go to a T-junction and sign it. There is a corral on the right of the gap.

The road bends to the west just past the corral. As you go northward on this trail, you'll see the ragged, mostly red sandstone outcrops on the right as you progress.

You can access the corral from a road that goes down a wash. If you follow the road to the end you will see a wash coming in from the south. LittleFinland is located around 36.4487 N, 114.2134 W.

The main roads are rough and will be useful. Even on the bigger roads, four-wheel drive will be needed on the side road into LittleFinland.

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