10/04/2025
So…I was hanging out in AZ for a few days before my clients arrived for our annual Grand Canyon trip and decided to do some scouting in an place I’d never been before - Vermillion Cliffs National Monument. Located between Page, AZ and Kanab, UT, this massive wilderness area has some of the most stunning rock formations I’ve ever seen anywhere. I was only able to visit two parts - White Pocket and Paria Plateau. Due to a highly uncommon combination of geologic events, these solid rock landscapes are nothing short of stunning! The pictures say it better than I can. And you don’t have to be in ultra shape to enjoy them. This place is like a playground where you can easily walk right up to and even to the top of your favorite formations. The difficult part is getting there. It’s so remote, it takes about 90 minutes of sand road four wheel driving before you arrive. I was fortunate to find a skillful and knowledgeable guide out of Kanab by the name of Ben Davis with Tours to take me there.
All I can say is…TOTALLY WORTH IT!
(And then otw back to Flagstaff, I drove right past Horseshoe Bend and had to pull over to see it again and snap a pic.)
Enjoy!
P.S. Grand Canyon pics coming soon!!
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