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Stone desert at USA West

The desolate mountain terrain without plants in a clear sky

United States. Arizona. Coconino County. The desert near Lake Powell. Lake Powell is a reservoir on the Colorado River, between Utah and Arizona. It is a vacation spot visited by two million people every year. It lies on an area of 161,390 acres (65,310 ha) and has 1960 miles (3161 km) of shoreline (more than the entire Pacific coast of USA). Because of its ecological effect on the Colorado River and on the environment, Lake Powell and its dam have inspired heavy controversy from environmentalists.

White Sands National Park at dusk, New Mexico, USA

Drought-resistant desert plants and Yucca plants growing in White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA

Green grassy prairie and sky with cumulus in Utah, along highway 89 near Le Fevre Overlook, with Grand Staircase Escalante in the distance.

Sandstone formations

View of Fairytale canyon (Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan) in winter

In the Glen Canyon desert

dry and arid landscape on the namibian desert

Sand dunes at Pismo beach in California, USA

Scenery of Bisti Northern Section, Farmington, New Mexico, USA

Wild west California Mojave Desert with mountains in background

Valley with dry riverbed in the desert along the White Domes Trail, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, USA.

Desert panorama in Nevada

Steppe in der Wüste

Red Desert panorama from Arches National Park, Utah, USA.

Amazing view of Arches National Park, Utah in summer season.

Pretty pink Beehive Cactus along the trail in Snow Canyon State Park, Utah.

Scenery at White Sands National Park, New Mexico, USA

A view of the beautiful Algodones Dunes outside of Palm Springs in Southern California.

Massive red eroded sandstone formation from dirt road in Monument Valley made famous by many USA western movies of the wild west. In the background are famous sandstone formations in northeast Arizona in the United States of America (USA). John Morrison Photographer

Drought-resistant desert plants and Yucca plants growing in White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA

Photo of a landscape at the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in the Death Vallay National Park in California, United States of America.

Dinosaur National MonumentDinosaur National Monument

Sand Dunes with Patterns at Sunset - Landscape scenic with dunes, sand patterns and mountain backdrop.

Rock formations at Caprock Canyons State Park in Texas.

Homol'ovi is a Hopi word which means “Place of the Little Hills.” The name is very appropriate since the area is mostly flat with several buttes and other small mounds. Between approximately 1260 and 1400 CE, the area was occupied by the Ancestral Hopi. Several large villages were established during this period. These villages were part of a larger network of settlements in the region, connected through trade and shared cultural practices. The remains of these villages contain numerous artifacts, including pottery shards, stone tools, and remnants of structures. The Homolovi sites provide important insights into the lives of the Ancestral Hopi, their agricultural practices, and their interactions with neighboring cultures. By the late 14th century, the Homolovi villages were largely abandoned, likely due to environmental changes, resource depletion, or social factors. Homolovi State Park, north of Winslow, Arizona, USA was established in 1986 with the help of the Hopi tribe who considered these lands a part of their ancestral homeland. The park presently serves as a center of archeological research. It is located near the Little Colorado River in a floodplain where the natives farmed their crops. The largest of the park’s pueblos at one time contained an estimated 1,200 - 2,000 rooms. The only remaining structure is the kiva in the oldest section of the pueblo. The kiva was an underground house used for religious purposes. The Hopi people continue to make pilgrimages to the site to renew the ties of their people to the land. Also, the Hopi Tribe is actively involved in the management and interpretation of the park, ensuring that their ancestral heritage is respectfully and accurately represented. Homolovi State Park today is a testament to the enduring legacy of the Ancestral Hopi and their connection to the land. It offers a unique opportunity to explore and learn about the ancient cultures that once thrived in the region.

Foliage at Goblin Valley State Park

Massive, tall red sandstone rock formations in the Garden of the Gods of Colorado Springs, Colorado in western USA of North America.

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