Another day driving around in the sun of the Southwest. First stop was Meteor Crater, then off to the Petrified Forest (which included some nice views of the painted desert), and the to El Morro. El Morro is neat, because it has inscriptions from people who passed through the area in the past.
General Information:
| Date: | Monday June 7th, 2004 (Day 17 of trip) |
| Location: | Flagstaff to Cortez |
| Sunrise: | Unknown |
| Sunset: | Unknown |
| Moon phase: | Unknown |
| Timezone: | Pacific to Mountain |
| Miles driven: | 480 miles |
| Driving time: | 12 hours (including stops) |
| Peak Altitude: | 7242 feet (2207 meters) |
Pictures:
Pictures of dead trees, a whole in the ground, and old graffati are available Here.