Great Photography Spots In Vermillion Cliffs National Monument

Fantastic lunar landscape of the Wave, in the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, located in both Utah and Arizona. Story & Photography by Jerry Ginsberg. Although the four states that comprise the great Southwest (New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Utah) contain a combined total of thirteen national parks, this vast area has so much spectacular natural beauty that all of it could not possibly be contained within these parks.

Coyote Buttes The other trail, reached from the very same starting point, will allow you to go to the North Coyote Buttes, home of the iconic Wave. To go into this area, you'll need a permit from the BLM. These are available in an online lottery 4 to 6 months in advance or on a very limited basis just 1-2 days in advance at the BLM / Interagency ranger station on Route 89 just east of Kanab, Utah. However, simply obtaining a permit won't actually get you into the Buttes.