Arizona Sunset
The lonely highway that leads from the town of Winslow, Arizona, on I-40 north to the three mesas of the Hopi Reservation is largely flat and unremarkable. Hidden away just off the road is a gem of a scenic overlook named Little Painted Desert. As the short road reaches the rim, the full beauty of this unbelievable land opens up. To the south the land flattens out as it falls toward Homolovi State Park. To the west and north, the multi-colored hills rise and undulate in mesmerizing folds. At the rim the cliffs are red and orange and the mesas of the Hopi land peek out above them. This is a particularly great spot at sunrise and sunset, when the warm light brings out the reds, greens and browns of the landscape and the texture of the hills stands out sharply.
Arizona Sunset
The lonely highway that leads from the town of Winslow, Arizona, on I-40 north to the three mesas of the Hopi Reservation is largely flat and unremarkable. Hidden away just off the road is a gem of a scenic overlook named Little Painted Desert. As the short road reaches the rim, the full beauty of this unbelievable land opens up. To the south the land flattens out as it falls toward Homolovi State Park. To the west and north, the multi-colored hills rise and undulate in mesmerizing folds. At the rim the cliffs are red and orange and the mesas of the Hopi land peek out above them. This is a particularly great spot at sunrise and sunset, when the warm light brings out the reds, greens and browns of the landscape and the texture of the hills stands out sharply.