We stopped at the Head of the Rocks Overlook to admire the view. Though you can’t really spot anything that looks like what you think of as a ‘staircase’ (the cliffs of the various layers represent risers in a staircase), it is a fascinating formation containing clues to the geological history of the Earth for a period of more than 200 million years.

If you want to check out a cool blog containing some great illustrations and explanations, check out Dr. Share's Written in Stone blog.