Vermilion Cliffs, Red cliffs in northern Arizona and southern Utah, United States.
The Vermilion Cliffs extend for 30 miles across the Colorado Plateau, rising 3,000 feet with layered sandstone walls displaying red and orange bands.
The federal government designated 112,500 acres of the region as the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness Area in 1984 to protect natural resources.
Native American tribes from the region maintain strong connections to these lands, conducting traditional ceremonies and preserving ancestral archaeological sites.
Visitors need permits from the Bureau of Land Management to access certain areas, including the Wave formation and overnight camping spots.
The cliffs contain rare California condor release sites, supporting the recovery program for North America's largest land birds.
Location: Mohave County
Location: Coconino County
Location: Kane County
Location: Washington County
Elevation above the sea: 1,707 m
GPS coordinates: 36.92528,-112.84194
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:42
This guide presents Arizona's geological formations, desert landscapes and historical sites. The locations include sandstone rocks, Spanish missions, cave systems, petrified forests and archaeological sites. The natural areas display the geology of the American Southwest with canyons, cactus forests and volcanic formations.
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