El Torcal de Antequera is a nature reserve in the Sierra del Torcal mountain range located south of the city of Antequera. From the visitor center you can see Malaga and the ocean. It is considered one of the most impressive karst landscapes in Europe. The limestone rock was originally laid down in the Jurassic age about 150 million years ago. Then a combination of uplifting, fractures and right-angle faults gives us the strange-looking mountain range in the middle of an otherwise flat landscape. My favorite is the "Tornillo" rock formation that looks like a stack of pancakes. We went on a hike around the area that was very pretty, but difficult with going around all the rocks. It would have been very unpleasant and slippery if the soil was wet. We were able to see a Spanish Ibex Andalusian mountain goat. I think Owen felt a connection with another creature that feels the need to get on top of any surface. It was a fun day and nice hike.
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