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Hole-in-the-Rock — Papago Park

Phoenix, AZ

A giant opening weathered through Papago Park sandstone creates a natural window above the desert. Archaeological evidence indicates the formation was also used by Indigenous people to track seasonal sunlight, giving the short hike both geologic and cultural interest.

Filed under roadside oddities: giant objects, odd monuments and things built for no clear reason.

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Source: phoenix.gov/parks/parks/papago-park

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