Even in this light, the color contrast was interesting as we made our way between The Twin Buttes.

The peculiar and unique fluctuating stratum was created by slow wind and rain erosion. It started as a cluster of Navajo Sandstone dunes, but narrow trenches started to be dug out by streams of water that followed the path of least resistance. As the sandstorm slowly eroded away, the channels became wider and the streams of water grew strong.

Eventually, winds took over the show and finished the job, sculpting deep troughs that feature a stripey pattern thanks to their layered sedimentary geology.