Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness

A remote wilderness on the Utah-Arizona border managed by the Bureau of Land Management, encompassing the Paria River canyon, the White Pocket formations, and the Coyote Buttes permit areas. The 38-mile Paria Canyon backpacking route traverses a deep slot canyon with narrows and sandstone formations. White Pocket features extraordinary swirling layers of cross-bedded navajo sandstone in contrasting red, white, and gray, accessible only by high-clearance 4WD vehicle on unmaintained roads. Permit systems manage access to the most fragile areas.