Great Photography Spots In Vermillion Cliffs National Monument

Fortunately, a great deal of the precious wilderness lying outside the defined borders of these national parks has been protected as well. In most cases, these are federal lands; in several others, state parks. Standing high among these is the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument. Including the former Paria Wilderness, this 294,000 acre tract on the very northern edge of Arizona* is bigger than several of our actual national parks. In addition to the great, but lengthy hike through Paria Canyon, perhaps the very best area of this national monument begins at the head of the Wirepass Trail. This is the starting point for two distinctly separate hikes featuring markedly different types of great photography. Striations: Such sensuously rounded red rock forms are common in the bowl of the Coyote Buttes.