NORTHERN ARIZONA Landscapes Some of the Southwest’s most unique landscapes can be found in Northern Arizona. VERMILION CLIFFS NATIONAL MONUMENT Undulating swirls of red and yellow sandstone, dramatic red cliffs and uncommon wildlife such as endangered California condors are just some of the draws to this 280,000-acre monument. Most roads require four-wheel drive—and the most notable sights require a permit—but the rewards are worth the effort. METEOR CRATER NATURAL LANDMARK, WINSLOW Approximately 50,000 years ago, a meteor slammed into the earth with the force of more than 20 million tons of TNT, creating a crater a mile across and more than 500 feet deep. Go on the 45-minute guided rim tour to learn about this epic event. SUNSET CRATER VOLCANO NATIONAL MONUMENT This spot looks so out of this world that parts of it doubled for the moon when astronauts needed a place to train for lunar landings. Explore this lava-altered landscape for yourself on a hike through loose cinder at the flow’s edge. PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK Not a forest in the traditional sense, this national park amazes with views of colorful mesas, buttes and badlands—not to mention the fossilized wood the park is named for, as well as petroglyphs, hoodoos and a stretch of historic Route 66. Vermilion Cliffs National Monument Petrified Forest National Park TOP TO BOTTOM: AN T. PHAM PHOTOGRAPHY; NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INCREDIBLE SCAN ME 62 VISITARIZONA.COM
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