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Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
12/07/2018
Park at a wide gravel lot—hard to miss being marked with a large cluster of cars. The trailhead seems completely out of place in the otherwise flat and desolate landscape.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
12/07/2018
The trailhead is clearly posted at the parking lot's edge and follows a flat stony course toward the wreck.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
12/07/2018
The hike itself is pretty unremarkable. Expect just this landscape for the next hour of hiking.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
12/07/2018
The black stone soil in contrast with the mountainous skyline makes for an otherworldly visual atmosphere.
Shaun Hunter
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12/07/2018
The wreckage of the DC-3 plane.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
12/07/2018
It is possible to explore the inside and outside of the wrecked plane, with the body remaining in pretty sturdy shape.
Shaun Hunter
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12/07/2018
The plane is a notable destinations in South Iceland, so be prepared for plenty of other visitors.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
12/07/2018
Iceland's picturesque plane wreckage can appear eerie beneath the area's desolate landscape.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
12/07/2018
Iceland's DC-3 plane crash site.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
12/07/2018
Views of the nearby mountains through the plane.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
12/07/2018
Iceland's DC-3 plane crash site.

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