The Swell
The Colorado Plateau Physiographic Province is full of contradictory features. How do we winnow the exceptions from the rules?
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The Gila’s Sleeping Giants
Hikers who make the effort to head down to the Gila will be rewarded with an incredible array of terrains, from slot canyons to meadows to 10,000-foot peaks. This stunning variety is largely thanks to a quartet of supervolcanoes!
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The landscape around Grants, New Mexico is dominated by volcanic extrusions. Where did all this stuff come from? When was it ejected onto the Earth’s surface? Why here?
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A first cave-centered pilgrimage to “The Guads” induces awe and reveals cosmic mysteries.
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The Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico and West Texas are a vast playground for climbers, hikers and cavers. Crazy thing is that they’re composed almost entirely of defunct sea creatures.
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After a caving trip to one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World, the universe feels more infinite than ever.
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The Rio Grande River basically bisects the state of New Mexico. Why is this the course it takes?
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