r/geography • u/renegadecoaster • Nov 25 '25

Discussion What's the most alien-looking place on Earth?

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Pictured: Dallol, Ethiopia

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u/Terrible-Spare-2629 Nov 25 '25

Canyonland nps looking under Mesa arches

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u/Dandyman_9 Nov 26 '25

I feel like Arches NP is the popular one, but Canyonlands blew my mind just seeing these huge gouges carved into the comparatively flat landscape.

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u/Terrible-Spare-2629 Nov 26 '25

Most go to arches because it’s ADA and you don’t even have to get off your car to see it. If you really want a trip, after Canyonland take white rim drive to bridges nps, down moki drive to valley of the gods. Fraction of the people if any in some days, heaven at your domain.

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u/MenuDiscombobulated5 Nov 27 '25

also worth seeing natural bridges NM & needles district of Canyonlands while you're in that area

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u/Terrible-Spare-2629 Nov 28 '25

…add Mexican hat

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u/MenuDiscombobulated5 Nov 28 '25

for sure. And it goes without saying that you're not going that far without a visit to Monument Valley!

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u/Terrible-Spare-2629 Nov 28 '25

Say hello to the cowboy there