Granite Dells

The Dells consist of exposed bedrock and large boulders of granite that have eroded into an unusual lumpy, rippled appearance.

[1] The Peavine National Recreation Trail follows the former railbed of the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railway through the Granite Dells.

This winding portion of the railroad was known as the "Peavine" because its twisting curves resembled that of a pea vine.

The precambrian[4] Dells' granite has been theoretically dated at 1.4 billion years old.

Weathering along joints produced the rounded boulders and other unusual rock formations that characterize the Granite Dells.