Sailing stones of Death Valley

The sailing stones of Death Valley are a rare and natural phenomenon which have left experts baffled for generations. These stones or rocks slide on their own and leave long tracks along their path of movement. These tracks are found in a number of places all over Racetrack Playa. No one has actually seen the rocks moving because the tracks are made at a very slow pace and take about three to four years to form, while the stones are believed to slide every two to three years. 

There are some facts on moving rocks in Death Valley

These stones have a mind of their own and are completely unpredictable. Sometimes two stones may set out together while creating parallel tracks. However at some point you may find the tracks parting ways in opposite directions.

There have been cases of tracks being found wherein the stone moved forward, made a substantial track and then returned to its original spot.

Sometimes the rock may turn over on its own and create a different pattern of tracks! This occurs because the new surface of the rock will create comparatively unique tracks of its own, than the previous surface. There has yet been no proper scientific explanation for such a phenomenon and is truly shocking to the logical mind.

These tracks are usually 2.54 cm deep, 3-12 inches wide and hundreds of feet in length. These tracks can be seen stretching across the floor from far away distances.