 This remote and unspoiled, 294,000-acre monument is a geologic treasure, containing Paria Plateau, Vermilion Cliffs, Coyote Buttes and Paria Canyon. Elevations range from 3,100 to 6,500 feet. Located on the Colorado Plateau in northern Arizona, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument includes the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness. The monument borders Kaibab National Forest to the west and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area to the east. Visitors will enjoy scenic views of towering cliffs and deep canyons. Paria Canyon offers an outstanding five day wilderness backpacking experience. There are also opportunities to view wildlife, including big horn sheep and California Condors.
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