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Arizona is home to this miraculous jewel of nature.

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Coyote Buttes, Arizona
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Ancient dinosaur prints can be seen in this natural sandstone formation.
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Coyote Buttes, Arizona
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Ancient dinosaur prints can be seen in this natural sandstone formation.
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No wonder the Wave is the Shangri-la for extreme hikers: This natural rock formation in Arizona, part of the Coyote Buttes area, offers a matchless panorama of undulating sandstone.

Top elevation is 5,200 feet, but the area offers lots to admire underfoot as well -- the prints of Jurassic-age dinosaurs can be spotted in the fragile earth. To preserve this place of wonder, only 20 hiking passes are issued daily. Want to explore this rocky road yourself? Carry lots of water, wear rubber soles, and prepare to trek three miles in.

Then feast your eyes.

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