There’s A Little Slice Of Heaven Right Here In Arizona And You’ll Want To Visit
By Melissa Mahoney|Published June 13, 2023
×
Melissa Mahoney
Author
I'm an east coast girl living in a west coast world. I grew up in New England before moving to SoCal for several years. I then lived in NYC or a year before moving to AZ in 2009. I worked in the entertainment industry for many years of my adult life and have a deep love for photography, writing, and traveling around the U.S. as well as to far-flung locations around the world. Travel is my life and writing about it is a dream!
There are so many natural attractions around Arizona that feel otherworldly, even heavenly. From the Grand Canyon to the Painted Desert, from the Desert Botanical Garden to the red rocks of Sedona (my personal favorite), jaw-dropping beauty abounds here. One lesser-known natural wonder in Arizona you may also liken to a little slice of heaven is Agathla Peak. Found within Navajo Nation, it’s worth getting a glimpse of in person.
Rising 1,500 feet above the vast landscape that surrounds it, Agathla Peak almost seems out of place. Also known as El Capitan, this striking peak is actually an ancient volcanic plug formed approximately 25 million years ago.
As a volcanic plug (or a volcanic or lava neck), this was once part of an active volcano and is made of hardened magma as well sedimentary rock, and minette, a type of igneous rock.
Agathla Peak is found within Navajo Nation just south of Monument Valley and the Arizona-Utah border. When driving towards it, its jaw-dropping presence certainly seems otherworldly.
During either sunrise or sunset, it's absolutely wondrous the way that this natural wonder catches the light. If you plan on visiting, you'll want to take plenty of photos to capture its beauty.
Have you ever seen Agathla Peak, a heavenly natural wonder in Arizona, in person? Let us know along with the state’s natural wonder you find the most extraordinary. To learn more about Agathla Peak, visit the UA Science Arizona Geological Survey website.
Curious about some of the state’s most awe-inspiring places? Check out these natural wonders in Arizona.
OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.