National Monument · Arizona
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
The Wave and towering red escarpments
TypeNational Monument
StateArizona
Best seasonSpring & fall
Don’t missThe Wave (permit lottery)
A remote stretch of crimson cliffs and swirling sandstone on the Arizona Strip, home to the world-famous Wave and reintroduced California condors. The colors barely look real.
What to see
- The Wave (Coyote Buttes)
- White Pocket
- Condor releases
- Paria Canyon
- Toadstool hoodoos
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