Unbelievable Locations That Can Only Be Seen on Google Earth

Lips in the Desert

These lips are actually part of a small canyon system that houses a ton of wildlife. It's almost like a complete split in the Earth. The reason they look red is because of the clay-colored stone that the desert is built on. 

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