Vermilion Cliffs National Monument Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national monument Coconino County, Arizona, United States
About Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument is a remote, unspoiled280,000 acres (110,000ha; 1,100km)monument with spectacular views. The cliffs are a part of the Colorado Plateau and extend all the way to Utah. With reddish or vermilion-colored cliffs rising up from the sparse desert floor, the monument contains a range of landscapes offering different views from its big neighbor to the south,Grand Canyon National Park, and makes for a wonderful addition to a trip to the North Rim. It is also home to an increasing number of California condors and other raptors. CatchThe Wave, a premier photographic destination in the southwest. The Wave requires advance permits and can be crowded. There are other formations nearby to explore with similar features in Coyote Buttes North: the Second Wave, the Alcove,
Top Attractions in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
Explore the best things to see and do in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument:
- ★Cathedral Wash Trail
- ★Cliff Dwellers Stone House
- ★Condor Viewing Site
- ★Coyote Buttes South
- ★Kayak the Colorado—guided fishing
- ★Kelly Outfitters at Lees Ferry
- ★Lees Ferry
- ★Lees Ferry Anglers
Where to Stay in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
- 🏨Cliff Dwellers Lodge and Restaurant
- 🏨Lees Ferry Campground
- 🏨Lee's Ferry Lodge at Vermilion Cliffs
- 🏨Marble Canyon Lodge and Restaurant
- 🏨Stateline Campground
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument Travel Guide Sections
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