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The San Francisco Peaks and Humphrey's Peak, north of Flagstaff, Arizona.

   Late afternoon silhouette of San Francisco Peak, near Flagstaff, Arizona. At elevation 12633 feet (3850 meters), it's top point is the highest elevation in Arizona (Humphreys Peak).  The view is from the northeast.
   This entire mountain is what is left of a stratovolcano that exploded violently in the past. You can read about that, and comment on it if you like, by accessing the accompanying GeoStory (tm) below. 
  
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   See the GeoHistory page if you want to know more about why the landscape looks the way it does, or return to the map of "Sedona and the Verde Valley" for more view locations.
   You can also send this as an E-Postcard to your friends!
  

Geology is a  s-l-o-w  process.
 But not always.

Read this GeoStory™:
 
San Francisco Peak, north of Flagstaff, is Arizona's highest mountain.
Blowout

And in Arizona, our highest point is the best example.

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