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Mogollon Rim

The massive escarpment marking the edge of the Colorado Plateau with distinct limestone and sandstone cliffs.

San Francisco Peaks

Arizona's highest mountains, often snow-capped, visible shortly after departure near Flagstaff.

Painted Desert

Vibrant, multicolored badlands that appear as ribbons of red and lavender across the northern Arizona landscape.

San Juan Mountains

The rugged, jagged peaks of the Southern Rocky Mountains in Colorado, particularly stunning in winter months.

Nebraska Sandhills

The largest sand dune formation in the Western Hemisphere, now covered in grass, creating a sea of rolling green waves.

Superstition Mountains

Iconic, jagged volcanic peaks located immediately northeast of Mesa-Gateway during takeoff.

Apache-Sitgreaves Forests

Vast stretches of ponderosa pine forests that cover the high country of eastern Arizona.

Great Plains Grid

The mesmerizing geometric patterns of section-line roads and circular irrigation fields across Kansas and Nebraska.

Platte River

A wide, braided river system that served as the primary highway for the Oregon and Mormon Trails.

Sioux Falls Skyline

Clear views of downtown Sioux Falls and the winding Big Sioux River as the aircraft aligns for its final approach.