Came here on a day tour from Las Vegas. It's worth coming here to see the beauty of nature…read more Lighting (for photos) will vary by time of day and season but worth seeing IRL. Respect the rules while you are on Navajo land. No videos and only take photos when standyon dirt/rock. Never in a metal stair. The Navajo tour guides will also help you take the best pics at the right spots.

Just beautiful!! Despite it being hot outside, it's cool inside the canyon. The rocks are…read morestunningly beautiful and it's relatively easy to walk through. There are some tight spaces, but it's a flat walk through sand the whole way through. There are tons of photo ops!

This place is so underrated on social media--I only discovered it while randomly exploring the map…read more When I checked the Bureau of Land Management's website, I got even more confused because it mentioned that the dirt road requires an AWD and a high-clearance vehicle. As a national monument, I expected there to be an entrance ticket booth. I was traveling from Zion to Flagstaff. but this place was nowhere to be found the yelp map pointer we are taking you to a vista spot where later I realized you can see the whole vermillion from there in the distance. So how did I find it? I want to keep driving. And all the sudden I saw something stunning from the window... if there wasn't and a car parked there selling tribe souvenirs I wouldn't even know I could drive in there... It was a weekday and barely anyone there . The lady that was supposed to be selling the souvenirs was probably sleeping in the car and didn't bother to come out. I don't have high clearance vehicle , so I tried to park at a more flat area... but if you have high clearance vehicle, I think you can drive around all the rock formations without any problem. If not, you can also explore on foot!

Holy smokes, 280,000 acres! So much to see including a growing number of endangered California…read moreCondors. A lot of the condors are hatched and raised in a breeding program and then released. Although you can get some great shots from the main highway, most of the trails/roads you do need a high clearance vehicle/four wheel drive due to sand being so deep. Most of the roads are all dirt so be cautious if raining etc. if venturing in Coyote Buttes (the wave) you need a permit. Camping is allowed. While you could spend literal days here backpacking etc you still won't see it all. Take your time. I'm bummed we didn't see a condor or two. Maybe on our next trip.

Like Chris. G, I, too, am hesitant to review this place as I don't want it to be overrun, but I…read morealso doubt that many people will make the trek out in droves--and, yes, a trek it is. We journeyed out here a few weeks back in our Jeep Renegade on what would be our first time really using it in an off-road situation. We didn't get stuck at all, even though we don't know how to off-road very well, but there were a few sketchy parts so just be careful when you get to the part where high clearance 4WD is recommended because the warnings are serious. Once we got out to the views the path becomes pretty poorly visible so we didn't know exactly where we wanted to go, but we found a good spot where a fire had been previously and chose that as our campsite. It was awesome. Check out the photos if you don't believe me!! Also, we got there when there was plenty of daylight and left when there was plenty of daylight so we wouldn't have to worry about driving around next to cliffs and tons of slickrock in the dark.

One of the best views I've ever seen! The long, grueling trek in our Subaru Forester was totally…read moreworth it, and took us far away from the crowds. Even on Labor Day weekend, we saw maybe 6 other cars the whole time. A four-wheel drive, high-clearance vehicle is strongly recommended. There are plenty of campsites with fire rings, but keep in mind there are no other campsite amenities. The landscape on the ride there was other-worldly, but the views of Lake Powell were just jaw-dropping. We got there in time for sunset views, then woke up to the best morning cloud porn of our lives. We were also lucky enough to watch not one, but two Sunday night fireworks displays going off on the lake below. Highly recommend for all you outdoorsy, adventurous folk!

To get to here, you will need to drive on House Rock Valley Road which is an unpaved road. I did it…read morein a 2WD sedan, but made sure that the weather was dry so there was no mud. There's a large parking lot with a few composting toilets. You do need to pay for a permit - the trailhead allows you to use your credit card to pay and prints out a copy of the permit. Anyway, this is an awesome slot canyon! Follow the stream bed until you enter the canyon. It's a short canyon that leads to a petroglyph panel. There's a ladder section, but also an alternative trail if you have a dog or can't navigate the ladder. At the petroglyph panel, you can then explore the Buckskin Gulch narrows (the full Gulch is an overnight hike). I had to turn around at some point since there were huge puddles of water - some over knee deep that I didn't want to risk accidentally falling into when balancing on rocks. I would definitely visit again!!!

What an amazing experience going through the canyons ,a bit rough on the road driving into the…read moretrailhead due to flood damage so a 4x4 is way better ,once you arrive bathrooms are clean .

This isn't one of my usual reviews--this is Yelp, and I mostly use this to review food. But hey,…read morethis is a profile I use for reviews, and I can vouch for these tours being really unique and the pictures they posted being real and unaltered--the views really are that good. Alicia and Jalen know this land really well and are skilled at telling you what to look for and why it matters. On the drive out, they pointed out neighbors by name, and we stopped by to meet some local flocks of sheep and goats on the way out. I also learned about Navajo history--despite living in Flagstaff I'd never heard of The Bennett freeze, which kept this area underdeveloped (there's no running water or electrical grid once you're west of the highway). The views and hiking are also really unique. The South Rim is so crowded and developed that it's easy to lose sight of just how crazy it is for a long plateau to just give way to a gash in the earth--here it's the same dirt roads all the way to the rim, with only the looming North Rim of the distance alerting you to any presence. Then it's a vertical cliff you don't see anywhere in the National Park. Alicia and Jalen know the paths for sure footing, since there's no developed trail. And perhaps more importantly, the river is right there. At the South Rim, you might know it's there, but you only get occasional glimpses. Here, you can see what seems like a mile of it at a time, and even hear the rapids thousands of feet underneath you. All in all--if you think you know the Grand Canyon, this is an alternative perspective in every way you can imagine.

Sometimes, just sometimes, you should take an unexpected adventure!…read more My wife and I were on the tail end of a 7 day trip out West. We started in Las Vegas and migrated to Page, Arizona for the final 2 days. While there we decided to visit Marble Canyon. Something to know about me: I am a MAJOR planner, mostly because I never want to get home and discover I missed something I could have seen! However, in my plans I always allow for some good old fashion spontaneous exploration. Marble Canyon was not on my schedule, but I needed to make some last minute adjustments. My wife is not as passionate a hiker as I am and quite honestly I had exhausted ALL of her hiking grace! In my defense, I couldn't help myself. Arizona, Utah and Nevada are irresistible eye candy for Nature Lovers. Some places required very little hiking for euphoric scenery while many others required some endurance. I chose a solid mixture of the two leaning heavily on the easy side. But on this, the last day of our time in Page, Miss Thangs feet had reached their limit. My husbandly compromise was a drive along Vermillion Cliffs Scenic Highway. Most views could easily be seen from the car or roadside overlook, but to my surprise she remained open to a spontaneous hike IF we stumbled upon something worthy of the effort. Well, Cathedral Wash Canyon was such a hike. [ THE EXPERIENCE ] We had no idea how long of a hike it would be or what we would see, but the portion visible from the road made the decision to explore it an easy choice. We did not complete the entire 1.5 miles one way from the trailhead to the Colorado River. We only did about half that, but what we did hike was absolutely fantastic! The beautifully layered coloring and texture enveloped us like a warm hug. The young explorer inside me felt very much like Indiana Jones while the adult man on the outside relished in seeing this gorgeous creation with his wife and amazing friend of 25 years (27 together). When you love someone, it is an indescribable feeling to visually witnessing their eyes lite up as they experience new and wondrous things. Our ENTIRE trip had many moments like that, but especially everything we experienced on the drive from Vegas to Page. I honestly don't know how anyone can question if there is a God when you walk breathtaking creation with the love of your life by your side. Just beyond the midpoint we turned back as the canyon grew deeper and more rugged. Others returning from the end of the trail confirmed as much, but a video I found online made me wish we had continued. As spectacular as the portion we hiked looked, the second half was even more majestic and grand as the canyon grew deeper and its walls taller! I wish I had seen this video prior to our visit because I wouldn't have foolishly assumed the second half of the trail was the same as the beginning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxeiFOafJy8 [ PARKING & OTHER THINGS TO DO ] Parking is ample for about a dozen cars. The trail begins on the opposite side of the road from the actual slot canyon via a large drainage opening below Lees Ferry Road. Cost to enter Lees Ferry Road is $35/car at a self service kiosk. It was a cost that almost turned me away until a couple (OUT OF NOWHERE) pulled up beside our car and paid our entrance fee. Sound unbelievable? We couldn't believe it either! Also along this 5.5 mile road is BALANCED ROCK, PARIA BEACH, SPENCER TRAIL - a 4.4 mile hike to a spectacular overlook at the end of the road, and HISTORIC NAVAJO BRIDGE and Interpretive Center at the beginning. Nearby is BADGER CREEK CANYON, an erosion canyon near the start of the Grand Canyon complex. Be warned: it requires climbing gear and repelling skills. You need some expertise to navigate that trail because it is not for the casual hiker! [ FINAL THOUGHTS ] Whether you do the entire 3 miles round trip from the trailhead to the Colorado River or just the first half where the trail is easiest and flattest, CATHEDRAL WASH SLOT CANYON is sure to please. We encounter a young family with elementary school age children coming from the harder section unharmed, so I think its safe to say the entire trail is family friendly. ENJOY! 2023 / 6

My husband and I found this trail while driving along Lees Ferry Road in the Vermillion Cliffs…read morearea. We saw a few people hiking the canyon and decided to join the party. We didn't complete the entire trail which leads all the way to the Colorado River, but we did hike the majority of it up until it became more rugged and rough. We had done a lot of hiking during our vacation and honestly my feet were ready to fall off my body in protest. Still, the portion of the canyon we completed was an easy hike. Very picturesque with pretty rocks and interesting textures. The whole area reminded me of a layered sponge cake or Neapolitan ice cream. I actually got hungry walking the trail, lol

I didn't dig too deep into Vermillion Cliffs, nor was I lucky enough to undertake The Wave, but I…read moredid rearrange my road trip map just so I could drive by and see it. SO worth it!! I wish I had given myself a little extra time to take it all in but even just stopping a few times by the road and visiting the Blanche Russell Rock House was worth the extra time I added to my drive. Absolutely stunning. I still remember the moment I crested over the exit of Kaibab National Forest and saw the cliffs in the distance. Photos don't do it justice. That juxtaposition between the forests I've just left behind and the dusty red landscape ahead of me was incredible. Definitely a highlight of the drive. Now that I've done some reconnaissance I definitely plan to give myself more time time to explore one of the trails and hopefully catch a glimpse of one of the endangered california condors that call the cliffs home!

If you love history, long drives or cool rock formations this place has it all. Before my dad…read morepassed we spent some time on a road trip through here and it was wonderful. It's definitely a pretty desolate area still along the way, but worth seeing atleast once.

Very cool, bizarre, and eerie. Really interesting to explore the hoodoos' areas. First the hike is…read morein the wash and after a couple of miles in, several sections of hoodoo parks. We only saw 2 other people on whole day. Utah has so much to offer.