2022-12-2 Southwest USA Self-guided

Sunset Mountains

Sedona, Arizona, December 10, 2022

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Meteor Crater

50,000 years ago, a multi-thousand ton meteorite traveling at 26,000 mph hit here.

Arizona, December 11, 2022

2022-12-11#6904

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Meteor Crater

Attempts were made to find remnants of the meteorite, but temperature and speed of the meteorite caused it to explode into tiny fragments, no large pieces.

Arizona, December 11, 2022

2022-12-11#6905

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Humphrey's Peak

Meteor Crater, Arizona, December 11, 2022

2022-12-11#6906

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Meteor Crater

This place has been on my wish list for many years.

Arizona, December 11, 2022

2022-12-11#6919

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Meteor Crater

Arizona, December 11, 2022

2022-12-11#6921

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Chilson Meteorite

Not a fragment from this crater, but found a few miles away.

Meteor Crater, Arizona, December 11, 2022

2022-12-11#6923

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Truck Stop

Driving Photo

I40, Meteor Crater to Little Painted Desert, Arizona, December 11, 2022

2022-12-11#6926

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Little Painted Desert County Park

A nice, but infrequently visited park.

Arizona, December 11, 2022

2022-12-11#6930

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Little Painted Desert County Park

Arizona, December 11, 2022

2022-12-11#6935

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Little Painted Desert County Park

Arizona, December 11, 2022

2022-12-11#6939

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Little Painted Desert County Park

Arizona, December 11, 2022

2022-12-11#6940

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