Geology of Hillside Woods

Geologic History

We stand on the bones of mountains eroded from massive ranges that formed millions of years ago

Hastings is a Gneiss Place to Live



The Palisades


Book recommendations from Jeff Rappaport

Geology of New York: A simplified Account, by Isachsen et. al

Timefulness: How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Help Save the World, by Marcia Bjornerud

The Wild Palisades of the Hudson, by John Serrao

The Geology of New York City and Environs, by Christopher Schuberth

Roadside Geology of New York State, by Bradford Van Diver