This remote and unspoiled 280,000-acre monument is a geologic treasure with some of the most spectacular trails and views in the world. The monument contains many diverse landscapes, including the Paria Plateau, Vermilion Cliffs, Coyote Buttes, and Paria Canyon. The monument borders Kaibab National Forest to the west and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area to the east. The monument includes the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness. Elevations range from 3,100 to 7,100 feet. The monument is also home to a growing number of endangered California condors. Each year, condors hatched and raised in a captive breeding program are released in the monument. To visit the monument, you'll need extra planning and awareness of potential hazards. Most roads need a high clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicle due to deep sand.

Source: BLM Website (March 2023)

Establishment Vermilion Cliffs National Monument — November 9, 2000

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The contents of brochures, site bulletins and trading cards (denoted with a colored caption) can be viewed by clicking on the cover. Most modern-day brochures, however, are cover only (denoted by a white caption) due to photograph copyrights. These items are historical in scope and are intended for educational purposes only; they are not meant as an aid for travel planning. The dates under each brochure do not reflect the complete range of years that a particular brochure was issued.

White Pocket 2017

Annual Manager's Report: 2021, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument (Brandon Boshell and Peggy O'Reilly, 2021)

Annual Manager's Report: 2022, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument (Brandon Boshell, Peggy O'Reilly, Timothy Pananos, James Anderson and Stephanie Grischkowsky, 2022)

Junior Explorer Handbook, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument: Activity Guide (2017)

Manager's Annual Report, FY2014 (Kevin Wright, 2014)

Manager's Annual Report, FY2011 (Kevin Wright, 2011)

Map: Vermilion Cliffs National Monument (BLM, 2015)

Map: California Condor Viewing Site Location, Area Travel Map, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument (BLM, 2015)

Proclamation 7374—Vermilion Cliffs National Monument (William J. Clinton, November 9, 2000)

Record of Decision and Resource Management Plan (February 2008)

Science Plan for Vermilion Cliffs National Monument (BLM, August 2014)

Vermilion Cliffs National Monument