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Ellenville Fault Ice Caves
View on map:41.676819°N 74.342375°W
Description
Sam's Point Preserve
The
Ellenville Fault Ice Caves
is the largest known open
fault
in the United States with corresponding
ice caves
. As a result of the cool microclimate, ice is present throughout the year and more northern plants such as
black spruce
,
hemlock
,
mountain ash
, and
creeping snowberry
, and bryophytes such as
Isopterygium distichaceum
are able to survive.
[6]
It was designated a
National Natural Landmark
in November 1967.
[7]
References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam's Point Preserve
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