Wedgwood Rock, Glacial boulder in Bryant, Seattle, US
The 19-foot-tall granite rock stands at the intersection of 28th Avenue NE and NE 72nd Street, weighing approximately 700 metric tons.
The Puget Lobe of the Cordilleran Ice Sheet moved this massive stone from Mount Erie on Fidalgo Island to its current location 14,000 years ago.
Local mountaineers, including Fred Beckey and Jim Whittaker, practiced climbing techniques on this boulder before ascending greater peaks like Mount Everest.
The Seattle City Council enacted regulations in 1970 that prohibit climbing the rock, with violations resulting in monetary penalties.
Scientists determined the rock originated 55 miles north of its current location by matching its mineral composition with stones from Mount Erie.
Location: Seattle
GPS coordinates: 47.68080,-122.29700
Latest update: April 2, 2025 01:25
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