Coyote Buttes Ravine, Marble Canyon, AZ
The Wave is one of the most incredible geological formations globally, and it was only discovered in the 90s in the Coyote Buttes ravine. Over millions of years, immense sandstone structures have been shaped by rain, wind, and ice because these dunes have been calcified horizontally and vertically.
It’s not your typical destination when heading to Arizona, and they are tough to see because only 20 visitors are permitted into the ravine to walk through daily, with grants being issued through lotteries. This is an excellent place for the adventurous because there are many things to do like hiking, rafting, ATV rentals, horse riding, camping, and a sanctuary tour.
Plan ahead because it’s only open five days a week. Saturday and Sunday it’s closed.
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Once on the Victoria Beach, do you walk north or south along the beach to the tower?
OMG my school, the Fashion Institute of Technology took us here as field trip, I guess. I graduated in 1979. It was an art history course.
Interesting tidbits of information about each of these “finds” for those who travel around our country !
Huell Howser of Calgold once did a whole segment on this. Fascinating!
Discovered this place with a friend and Tourguide colleague, while touring downtown LA. I bought several books then.
During covid, they found a way to remain in business, by going online, which made me feel better, because I love the building and the store. Right across is an old building dating from the beginning of the Cinema, where stars like Charles Chaplin used to stay and they now have a French Restaurant, which I hope remained in business during covid. Too many Los Angelinos, don’t even know that part of Los Angeles where the Movie Industry really took off after escaping the Monopoly of Thomas Edison, with the silent version of the Count of Monte Christo.
An Iconic monument to visit.
I lived in Wilmette in 1966.
Chet Zaneski