Paria Canyon/Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness - A Lasting Legacy
In Utah, the spectacular Paria Canyon/Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness Area is about 45 miles east of Kanab. The Wilderness area encompasses 112,000 acres of redrock canyons and upthrust fault mountains.
Coyote Buttes is a Special Management Area of the Paria Canyon/Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness. It has become one of the most popular destinations for many people visiting the Colorado Plateau. It is colorful but fragile Navajo Sandstone slickrock. The attraction is the thin ledges that swirl in wild contours of color and stone that are Coyotte Buttes Northvery brittle and breakable. It has grown as an attraction over the years due to the many published photographs and other media coverage of this small area. Nature has fully used its imagination to converge with the appreciation of our individual minds in all their variety of thought and wonder.
Before highways and railways, before pioneers, even before Columbus...the land we know as the United States was truly a vast wilderness. To protect these last remaining areas, in 1984, Congress created the Paria Canyon/Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness. Coyote Buttes' outstanding scenery, desert wildlife, colorful history, and opportunities for primitive recreation will remain free from the influence of man and are protected in this condition for future generations. Its 112,000 acres beckon adventurers who yearn for solitude, scenic splendor, and the chance to explore one of the most beautiful geologic formations in the world.
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Peter Schwarzwald - USA-road trip 2018 - Johnson Canyon Road-Skutumpah Road, GSENM/Utah
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Roads Less Traveled - U.S.A.-road trip 2018
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Paria-Hackberry Wilderness
Johnson Canyon Road / Johnson Canyon
Skutumpah Road
Bryce Canyon / Bull Valley Gorge / Willis Creek Slot Canyon
GSENM/Utah - May 5, 2018
Photos from Paria Canyon
I took a four day backpacking hike with friends down the Paria Canyon; starting in Utah and ending in AZ just above Lee's Ferry. The Paria drainage gives the Colorado River it's muddy color from all the mud and silt washed down stream. We saw lots of great petroglyphs and several big horned sheep (one was caught in a flood and washed up downstream). Buckskin Canyon and The Narrows are also accessible from this hike. 40 miles one-way, permits needed. All photos are from Jeremy R.
Let's Hike: Buckskin Gulch
Buckskin Gulch carves a 12-mile gash through the desert of southern Utah and is the longest and deepest slot canyon in the United States (and possibly the world). Backpacker Magazine designated it as America's Most Dangerous hike due to the danger of extreme flash flooding without any means of easy escape from the canyon due to it's size. However, when the weather is cooperating this is an awesome 2-day backpacking trip through some amazing canyon scenery. We did the Wire Pass through Whitehouse route, hiking the 12 miles of Buckskin Gulch to it's confluence with Paria Canyon and then an additional 7 miles or so up Paria Canyon to the waiting car.
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Explore the Majestic Sandstone of Vermilion Cliffs
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument contains nearly 300,000 acres of public land on America’s Utah-Arizona border. Relatively unknown to many tourists, this remote desert wilderness is home to some of the most stunning landscapes on the planet. It is best known for the vivid, undulating sandstone formation known as The Wave, but travel deeper into the desert and you’ll find another spectacular spot called “White Pocket.” This hidden gem is special to Bureau of Land Management employee Rachel Carnahan, who helps protect this otherworldly landscape.
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Camping - Mt Carmel Junction, UT - BLM Lands
This campsite was just a few miles outside of Zion National Park. Plenty of spots and firewood. Was able to get Verizon signal on top of the nearby hill. No water, toilets, or trash.
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Buckskin Gulch 2014
My May 16-17 Overnight 19-Mile Hike through Buckskin Gulch / Paria Canyon. Buckskin Gulch is the longest slot canyon in the world. It was incredibly dry and had NO CESSPOOLS!!! Incredible trip that I highly recommend! Overnight Permit Required at least 4 months in advance.
S4 E2 Dark Canyon Wilderness Day 1 March 2017 Utah
This gem located inside the boundaries of Bears Ears National Monument near Hite Marina is referred to as the Dark Canyon Primitive Area on some maps. Noted as one of America's best kept secrets by Backpacker Magazine in 2011, not much has changed since then as Dark Canyon was brimming with life and solitude during my midweek visit. From the Sundance Trailhead, a 3 mile/4.8k walk brings you to the rim of Dark Canyon. From the rim, a 1300'/396m descent over 1 mile/1.6k arrives at Dark Canyon's flowing water.
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For for information on road conditions and access to the Sundance Trailhead, contact the local BLM office at: 435-587-1500
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Osprey Atmos 50 Men's Backpack:
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Trail description
Note: this trail has little shade and no water until you reach the perennial creek in Dark Canyon. Carry an entire day’s worth of water with you (at least a gallon per person), and bring a filter for refilling just to be safe.
A small brown sign, located across from the trail register box, marks an old two-track road that takes you around the head of a tributary. Cryptobiotic crust lines both sides of the trail, punctuated by junipers, piñon pines, and yuccas on the slickrock benches. The two-track gradually descends, winding past swirly sandstone hills to a wash that you follow to the canyon’s rim.
Continue west along the edge, enjoying views of the rugged Henry Mountains that extend over a distance of 30 miles. The southernmost peaks, which include Mt. Holmes and Mt. Ellsworth, are called the “Little Rockies” for their jagged slopes.
Around 1.75 miles, a signed foot trail branches off from the old road. Veer right on the single-track trail, which weaves across a flat desert shrubland. In a half mile, cairns start to mark the route across slickrock patches. The trail drops down a series of benches as you work around to the far north side of the tributary.
A knee-busting descent
Around 2.9 miles from the trailhead, you start down a 50-degree talus slope that drops 1,200 feet in less than a mile. A mess of cairns proves more confusing than helpful – pick your route wisely as you make your way down this seemingly vertical descent. A brief moment of relief comes when the trail traverses west across the slope, but the merciless grade resumes as you plunge the rest of the way to the bottom of the tributary.
Progress is slow, and you won’t find any shade until you’re on flat ground again. Around 3.9 miles, you reach the canyon floor. Follow the cairned route past boulders, across washes, and along the banks toward Dark Canyon. In a quarter mile, the tributary reaches the perennial creek that flows through the lower section of Dark Canyon. You can retrace your steps back to the trailhead, or find several good campsites here, shaded by cottonwood trees beside the creek. Some text sourced from:
Slot Canyon near the Paria River in S Utah
Driving in a slot canyon near the Paria River in southern Utah.
The MOVIE- Summer Roadtripin' through Western USA National Parks and Wilderness areas- GoPro
10 States. 7,143 Miles. 59 Days.
Mountain Biking. Paddleboarding. Hiking. Kayaking. Snow Skiing (yep). White-water rafting. Fishing. Swimming. Boating. Swinging. Alpine Coastering. Bobsledding (oh yeah). Playing. Relaxing. Being in awe.
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Mono Lake, CA
Lake Oroville, CA
Redwood National Park, CA
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Jackson Lake and Jenny Lake, WY
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Westwater Canyon, Colorado River
Moab, UT
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Slot Canyons: A Guided Hike Near Kanab, Utah
It's said that Southern Utah offers the highest concentration of slot canyons in the world. Well-prepared visitors can hike right into some of them, but the best experience is with a guide. In the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Nick Smith of Detours Adventures shows how to safely and respectfully visit these stunning but fragile landscapes.
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Trip to Cliff Dwellers Lodge
Our drive in preperation for launch down the Colorado River.
Squaw Trail - Kanab Utah
Squaw Trail in Kanab Utah
WILD UTAH: America's Red Rock Wilderness
(Subtitles available in English and Spanish)
(Subtítulos disponibles en Inglés y Español)
The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA) is made up of people like you, concerned citizens from Utah and throughout the nation who share the common goal of preserving Utah’s remaining desert wild lands, known collectively as America’s Red Rock Wilderness.
This 14-minute short documentary is an advocacy film for Utah's last remaining wild places. SUWA advocates for protecting over 9 million acres of federally managed public lands as Wilderness, areas of pristine natural beauty, unique and untrammeled ecosystems, and unfathomable cultural significance. This film walks the viewer through the diverse landscape and draws upon diverse voices to tell the story of why these lands are worth protecting, why oil and gas production, off-road vehicle use, mining, and even politicians are risking the integrity of the landscape, and what can be done to ensure these public lands are protected for generations to come.
Visit SUWA.org for more information!
Facebook: @SouthernUtahWildernessAlliance
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Instagram: @ProtectWildUtah
Producers (SUWA):
Travis Hammill (DC)
Terri Martin (UT)
Olivia Juarez (UT)
Dave Pacheco (UT)
Clayton Daughenbaugh (IL)
Directors/Photographers (Twig Media Lab):
Chris Lee (UT)
Alex Lee (UT)
Special thanks to all those interviewed for this project. Together, we will protect our wilderness quality lands for future generations.
Glen Canyon Dam
Recorded June 5, 2010.
Video of my visit to the Glen Canyon Dam in Page, Arizona. Includes tour of the dam and power plant, the Glen Canyon Bridge, Lake Powell and the Colorado River.
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The Toadstools Grand Staircase Utah
The Toadstools Grand Staircase among hoodoos in southern Utah on the Toadstools Trail, located just off Highway 89 near Page, Arizona.
A land of balanced rock formations which look like mushrooms, The Toadstools is an enchanting wilderness area accessed via an easy to moderate 1.5-mile round-trip hike.
Located in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, this precious area is a great place to play and explore. You can stretch your legs on the jaunt from Kanab to Lake Powell or stick around and try to discover the more than a dozen toadstools beyond the largest, and first, one. This hike is free, unlike many destinations in the area, and makes for fun and interesting photos.
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*GOPROroadTrip* Horseback Ride - Vermillion Cliffs, Utah (2,7K@50fps)
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GOPRO Horseback Ride - Vermilion Cliffs, Utah (1440p@50fps)
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Nina and me during a private half-day horseback ride adventure near Big Water, Utah in the Vermilion Cliffs desert on the Oct 8th 2015. The ride was guided by the owner of Copper Cloud Ranch and was one of the highlights of our roadtrip thru the western U.S..
Also this was my first short clip production ever.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
This was part of our (Nina and me) yearly USA Roadtrip vacation.
In Sept/Oct 2014 and Sept/Oct 2015 we travelled 6600 mi (11 000 km) thru the western U.S. states with a rented Dodge Challenger '15 and Dodge Charger '14:
California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Arizona.
In Dec 2013 we visited NYC / Baltimore / Washington D.C.. during a 10 days trip.
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*GOPRO Roadtrip USA '15 General Overview Trailer* (in progress)
*GOPRO Horseback Ride - Vermillion Cliffs, Utah*
*GOPRO City, Hotel & Battlefield - Las Vegas, Nevada*
*GOPRO Glacier Hike - Glacier Nat'l Park, Montana*
*GOPRO RZR Buggy Ride - Oregon Dunes NRA Park, Oregon*
*GOPRO Yellowstone Drive Thru - Yellowstone Nat'l Park*
*GOPRO Seattle & Whale Watching - Seattle, Washington* (in progress)
Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument Utah USA Geologists Paleontologists Archaeologists
Grand Staircase-Escalante
National Monument
Utah USA
Grand Staircase-Escalante
spans many acres of America's
public lands and contains three
distinct units, Grand Staircase,
Kaiparowits, and Escalante Canyon.
The Monument was the last place
in the continental United States
to be mapped.
From its spectacular Grand Staircase
of cliffs and terraces, across the
rugged Kaiparowits Plateau,
to the wonders of the
Escalante River Canyons,
the Monument is a diverse geologic
treasure speckled with monoliths,
slot canyons, natural bridges, and arches.
The Monument is an outstanding
biological resource, spanning five
life-zones - from low-lying desert
to coniferous forest.
Deep within this vast and austere
landscape, the Anasazi and Fremont
cultures made contact in the
period AD 950-1100, leaving behind
rock art panels, occupation sites,
campsites and granaries.
Stepping further back in time, fossil
excavations have yielded more
information about ecosystem change
at the end of the dinosaur era
than any other place in the world.
The Monument’s size, resources,
and remote character provide
extraordinary opportunities
for geologists, paleontologists,
archeologists, historians, and biologists
in scientific research,
education, and exploration.
This unspoiled natural area remains
a frontier with countless opportunities
for quiet recreation and solitude.
Stop at a Visitor Center in Kanab,
Escalante, Cannonville or Big Water
to learn about paleontology,
archaeology, geology, human history,
and ecology through ranger-led
presentations, interpretive exhibits,
and materials at the book store.
Chat with one of our rangers to
obtain current information on road
and weather conditions, maps,
and permits, which are
required for all overnight use.
A free overnight permit is required for
dispersed camping outside
of developed campgrounds.
To protect soil crust, vegetation,
and other resources, please park and
camp in already disturbed areas.
No dispersed camping is allowed
in the front-country zone.
Please pack out all waste and
use portable human waste bags.
Backcountry camping is one of
the many ways people enjoy the
dark skies and natural quiet of the backcountry.
Thank you for limiting noise and use
of artificial lights in order to
protect the experience of other visitors.
Grand Staircase-Escalante
National Monument spans
the spectacular Grand Staircase of
cliffs and terraces, the rugged Kaiparowits
Plateau, and the wonders of the
Escalante River Canyons.
The Monument’s resources and
remote character provides
extraordinary opportunities for visitors,
geologists, paleontologists, archeologists,
historians, and biologists in
scientific research,
education, and exploration.
CONTACT THE PARK
Escalante Interagency Visitor Center
(755 W. Main St., Escalante, UT 84726
435-826-5499
Kanab can be called at
435-644-1300
745 East Highway 89, Kanab UT 84741
Scenic Byway 12
Cannonville
Call 435-826-5640
Big Water
435-675-3200
Mailing Address:
Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument
669 South Highway 89A
Kanab, UT 84741
Phone: 435-644-1209
Fax: 435-644-1250
Email: escalante_interagency@blm.gov
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US 89A Vermillion Cliffs
Arizona desert on US 89A from Flagstaff to Kanab. On our way to Bryce Canyon from Phoenix (via Kanab), we had to take a detour through US 89A which is a longer route but very scenic especially after the snowfall
Kevin Hikes Adam's Canyon In Utah
This is one on my Favorite hikes and is a very popular hiking trail in Davis County. This trail is popular due to its accessibility and the scenic beauty of the beautiful 40 foot waterfall at the end of the trail. In the first half mile you will climb over 500 feet. After you cross the shoreline trail you will drop some to the creek level then you will rise about 800 additional feet over the next .8 miles. The trail follows the North Fork of Holms creek through shady scrub oak and majestic white pine. The largest evergreen tree I have seen in Utah I found long this trail. You will cross the creek twice once on a sad old bridge that badly needs replacing and at the end by stepping on the rocks. The water fall at the end is spectacular, take some time to stand in the spray and cool off before heading back down the trail.