rocky outcrop
Jutting rock formation
A rocky outcrop is a visible exposure of bedrock or rock formation that projects above the surrounding terrain.
The phrase describes places where underlying stone breaks through soil or vegetation to form a natural landmark: We stopped to rest on a rocky outcrop overlooking the valley.
Geologists and hikers use the term regularly.
- boulderLarge weathered stone
- cliffVertical rock wall
- cragSteep rugged outcrop
- ledgeProjecting horizontal surface
- graniteIgneous rock, quartz-rich
limestone · jagged · weathered · wind erosion · erosion · sea stack · tide pool · exposed · stone · peak · ridge · summit · overhang · precipice · scramble · climbing · mountain goat · lichen
- cliff walkscoastal path, sea views, cliff edge, viewpoint, lookout point
- kopjeskopje, tor
- coastal featuresshore, coast, beach, bay, cliff
- mountain scenerypeak, summit, ridge, snow cap, cliff edge
- raptor habitatsaeries, eyries, cliff face, cliffs, cliff faces
- AntarcticaSouth Pole, Amundsen, Scott, penguins, ice sheet