Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago
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Arizona is a strange place. But this volcanic mystery might be the strangest part of a state full of oddities. There are hundreds of volcanoes in Arizona, but they don't make sense. They really shouldn't be here at all. Most volcanoes pop up along fault lines and areas with a lot of seismic activity. But Arizona isn't near any fault, which makes the hundreds of volcanoes all the more perplexing. The biggest of them all, the San Francisco Mountain, used to be over 16,000 feet tall. But this stratovolcano collapsed and lost a huge chunk of its impressive height. So, what happened? I hike 15 miles through the remains of this volcano to discover the landscape with new eyes.
The Gear I Use in this video:
Backpack: alnk.to/bEj38Z2
Hiking Sun Hoody:
Bivy Bag: alnk.to/9IeIm5O (I use the AC bivy but it seems to be discontinued)
Sleeping Mattress: alnk.to/fwr95eR
Sleeping Bag: alnk.to/7fpWCwU
Sun Hoodie: alnk.to/dLhYVnt
Hiking Pants: alnk.to/9IeIm76
Super Cool Sun Hat: amzn.to/4bNnkJ3
DSLR camera: amzn.to/3WHAAuB
Lens: amzn.to/46uhWcY
Microphone: amzn.to/3WvKoXe
The majority of the link here are affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. It's a great way to support creators you enjoy!
Want to collaborate with me? You can reach me at erichanson@thestation.io
This video is sponsored by OnX Backcountry. It's my preferred map/navigation/route planning app. You can save 20% using my link: onxmaps.com/backcountry/r/erichanson
Arizona is a strange place. But this volcanic mystery might be the strangest part of a state full of oddities. There are hundreds of volcanoes in Arizona, but they don't make sense. They really shouldn't be here at all. Most volcanoes pop up along fault lines and areas with a lot of seismic activity. But Arizona isn't near any fault, which makes the hundreds of volcanoes all the more perplexing. The biggest of them all, the San Francisco Mountain, used to be over 16,000 feet tall. But this stratovolcano collapsed and lost a huge chunk of its impressive height. So, what happened? I hike 15 miles through the remains of this volcano to discover the landscape with new eyes.
The Gear I Use in this video:
Backpack: alnk.to/bEj38Z2
Hiking Sun Hoody:
Bivy Bag: alnk.to/9IeIm5O (I use the AC bivy but it seems to be discontinued)
Sleeping Mattress: alnk.to/fwr95eR
Sleeping Bag: alnk.to/7fpWCwU
Sun Hoodie: alnk.to/dLhYVnt
Hiking Pants: alnk.to/9IeIm76
Super Cool Sun Hat: amzn.to/4bNnkJ3
DSLR camera: amzn.to/3WHAAuB
Lens: amzn.to/46uhWcY
Microphone: amzn.to/3WvKoXe
The majority of the link here are affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. It's a great way to support creators you enjoy!
Want to collaborate with me? You can reach me at erichanson@thestation.io
