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Coyote Buttes, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, USA
Bodacious buttes
Striking sedimentary streaks paint pictures of bygone eons in this far-flung red-rock paradise. The US state of Arizona's 113,300-hectare Vermilion Cliffs National Monument includes several protected wilderness sites, including the Coyote Buttes seen here. From midair it's a feast for the eyes, but the pièce de résistance is tucked deep in the monument's cuts and canyons – a whorled sandstone formation known as "The Wave" lies at the end of a rugged route amid the striped stone stacks. Come prepared, though – you'll want plenty of water and supplies for the mostly trail-free route, as well as a hiking permit (only a small number are offered via a daily lottery).
Bodacious buttes
Striking sedimentary streaks paint pictures of bygone eons in this far-flung red-rock paradise. The US state of Arizona's 113,300-hectare Vermilion Cliffs National Monument includes several protected wilderness sites, including the Coyote Buttes seen here. From midair it's a feast for the eyes, but the pièce de résistance is tucked deep in the monument's cuts and canyons – a whorled sandstone formation known as "The Wave" lies at the end of a rugged route amid the striped stone stacks. Come prepared, though – you'll want plenty of water and supplies for the mostly trail-free route, as well as a hiking permit (only a small number are offered via a daily lottery).
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