San Francisco Peaks

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San Francisco Peaks

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Tom Kelly

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Photograph - Digital Photography

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A few months back, I was returning from a trip to Monument Valley, and My bud George, and I ran into a storm heading into Flagstaff. Well, i had to stop every 10 minutes to check the light, and I have often said; northern Arizona seldom disappoints as the Light is always changing. This mountain range is just north of Flagstaff and a remnant of the former San Francisco Mountain. The highest summit in the range, Humphreys Peak, is the highest point in the state of Arizona at 12,633 feet in elevation.Sacred Mountains
Once the fiery center of one of Arizona's most explosive volcanoes, the summits surrounding the now dormant inner core stand guard, protecting land that the native people of Arizona consider to be so sacred it is where earth meets heaven. The Navajo consider them to be the most sacred in all the West and their medicine men use the herbs collected from the mountaintop in healing ceremonies. They view the rising peaks as a holy landmark directing others to this sacred place. The Hopi believe the Kachina spirits live at the top of the mountain, gracefully moving through the clouds from summit to summit. The Kachinas are honored and revered here, in hopes that they will bless the crops below with a quiet rain that will ensure strong growth and healthy lives. The Zuni, Havasupai and Yavapai-Apache also consider these graceful remnants of the volcanic highlands to be sacred and return regularly to pray and honor the spirits that dwell there.

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July 3rd, 2019

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