Flying over Shiprock, a Volcanic Peak Mountain, was beyond exceptional. This thing stands about 1,500 ft tall and has some of the sharpest edges due to arid wind blow.
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Google Navigation Alert: Enter this amazingly stunning site located between Indian Service Rte 13 and Indian Service Road Rte 5010 (dirt road). Note there is a place also called Shiprock in New Mexico. Don’t enter the keyword Shiprock NM to navigate. Instead, Google Map this exact location to take you to the stop: https://goo.gl/maps/MbHLsocMeGCZ96bP6 You will need a big car like SUV, probably 4X4 to go through the dirt road
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Photo Location and Duration: Due to the site access, you will see a stunning sunrise instead of sunset, if you are OCD about the golden hour. A drone will be very hand to cover both sunset and sunrise since you will be able to capture all 360. I was fortunate to stay there for a while to do some stunning Astrophotography with the moon shining on the mountain. If in case you need to experience this barren land, show up here during late-night like 2-3am ( also depending upon your Milkyway forecast) in the morning and stay until the sunrise.