Hiking Across Arizona's Strange Stratovolcano

This video is sponsored by OnX Backcountry. It's my preferred map/navigation/route planning app. You can save 20% using my link: https://www.onxmaps.com/backcountry/r/erichanson Arizona is a strange place. But this volcanic mystery might be the strangest part of a state full of oddities. There are hundreds of volcanoes in Arizona, but they don't make sense. They really shouldn't be here at all. Most volcanoes pop up along fault lines and areas with a lot of seismic activity. But Arizona isn't near any fault, which makes the hundreds of volcanoes all the more perplexing. The biggest of them all, the San Francisco Mountain, used to be over 16,000 feet tall. But this stratovolcano collapsed and lost a huge chunk of its impressive height. So, what happened? I hike 15 miles through the remains of this volcano to discover the landscape with new eyes. The Gear I Use in this video: Backpack: https://alnk.to/bEj38Z2 Hiking Sun Hoody: Bivy Bag: https://alnk.to/9IeIm5O (I use the AC bivy but it seems to be discontinued) Sleeping Mattress: https://alnk.to/fwr95eR Sleeping Bag: https://alnk.to/7fpWCwU Sun Hoodie: https://alnk.to/dLhYVnt Hiking Pants: https://alnk.to/9IeIm76 Super Cool Sun Hat: https://amzn.to/4bNnkJ3 DSLR camera: https://amzn.to/3WHAAuB Lens: https://amzn.to/46uhWcY Microphone: https://amzn.to/3WvKoXe The majority of the link here are affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. It's a great way to support creators you enjoy! Want to collaborate with me? You can reach me at erichanson@thestation.io