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GeologistJack

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A gay guy who likes cool rocks. If you have a "granite" countertop, it's probably not granite.

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Smooth, massive walls make for an intriguing surprise compared to typical cave architecture

Flagstaff, Arizona

Coconino Lava River Cave

Eons ago, a rushing lava river formed this pristine passage through solid rock.

Flintstones Bedrock City
Permanently Closed

Williams, Arizona

Flintstones Bedrock City

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.

Kaibab squirrel.

Arizona

Squirrels of the Kaibab Plateau

These elusive, isolated rodents evolved into a distinct, locally iconic subspecies.

The Durango-Silverton Train billows with steam along its 26-mile winter trek to Cascade Canyon.

Durango, Colorado

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

The Thing

Benson, Arizona

The Thing

What is the Thing?

Boothill Cemetery.

Tombstone, Arizona

Boothill Graveyard

A wild west cemetery in Tombstone, Arizona, provides a window into the Old West.

"Voodoo Mysteries."
Permanently Closed

Tombstone, Arizona

White Raven Trading Co. & The Museum of the Strange

This curiosity shop contains a museum filled with bizarre, unique objects.

The Bird Cage Theater

Tombstone, Arizona

The Bird Cage Theater

An old saloon in the West filled with history, and according to some, a few dozen ghosts.

Casa Grande Ruins

Coolidge, Arizona

Casa Grande Ruins

Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.

Granite lying on top of the softer, younger sandstone.

Phoenix, Arizona

Camelback Mountain

A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.

The Helmet Collection

Phoenix, Arizona

The Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting

A museum and tribute to a brave profession.

The Moqui marbles in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

Kane, Utah

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Horseshoe Bend

Page, Arizona

Horseshoe Bend

A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

Entrance to Lonely Dell.

Marble Canyon, Arizona

Lee's Ferry and Lonely Dell

This isolated outpost was once the only place to cross the Colorado River for hundreds of miles.

The old and new Navajo Bridges, from the Colorado River.

Marble Canyon, Arizona

Navajo Bridge

When it was built in 1929, this historic bridge was the only place to cross the Colorado River for 600 miles.

Size perspective

Winslow, Arizona

Meteor Crater

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

Humphreys Peak

Flagstaff, Arizona

Humphreys Peak

The highest point in Arizona is an oddly snow-topped peak within the otherwise arid state.

The Grover.

Flagstaff, Arizona

Grover the Geologic Rover

An important piece of history from mankind's journey to the moon sits in the lobby of a government science lab.

Lowell Observatory in Winter

Flagstaff, Arizona

Lowell Observatory

This Arizona observatory is famous for investigations into Martian life, and as the place humans first spotted Pluto.

Train rounding a bend.  Looking back.

Clarkdale, Arizona

Verde Canyon Railroad

An excursion train traverses a picturesque red-rock canyon along the Verde River.

The study in the mansion.

Prescott, Arizona

Old Governor's Mansion

Arizona's first government hub is a rustic cabin now preserved as part of a historical museum.

Hoover Dam Geodetic Survey Markers

Boulder City, Nevada

Hoover Dam Geodetic Survey Markers

These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.

Wind Point replica lighthouse

Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Lake Havasu Lighthouses

More than 25 fully functional scale replicas of famous lighthouses dot the shores of Lake Havasu.

Lake Havasu's London Bridge

Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Lake Havasu's London Bridge

This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.

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