Vermilion Cliffs
Marble Canyon, AZ
The Vermilion Cliffs are a dramatic escarpment of red and orange sandstone rising up to 3,000 feet above the surrounding terrain along the Arizona-Utah border. The cliffs are part of the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument and provide habitat for the reintroduced California condor. The geological formations display millions of years of sedimentary layering in vivid color bands.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- golden hour
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Shot Types
- widelandscapedetail
- Best Seasons
- springfallwinter
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Marble Canyon, AZ
Navajo Bridge
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Marble Canyon (Lees Ferry Area)
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