Bears Ears, Sacred landform in San Juan County, Utah.
Two prominent buttes rise above the desert landscape reaching an elevation of 2,762 meters in southeastern Utah's red rock country.
The Bears Ears region contains archaeological evidence of Clovis people settlements dating back 13,000 years through discovered tools and artifacts.
Five Native American tribes, including Navajo, Hopi, Zuni, Ute Mountain Ute, and Pueblo of Zuni, maintain strong connections to this land.
The monument encompasses 1.36 million acres of public lands offering opportunities for hiking, rock climbing, camping, and archaeological site exploration.
The Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition manages this monument alongside federal agencies, establishing a groundbreaking model for Indigenous land stewardship.
Location: San Juan County
Elevation above the sea: 2,762 m
GPS coordinates: 37.62833,-109.86637
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:20
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