8.5 Mile Camp (Below Jackass)
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- This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.
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The Paria River is a tributary of the Colorado River, approximately 95 miles (153 km) long, in southern Utah and northern Arizona in the United States. It drains a rugged and arid region northwest of the Colorado, flowing through roadless slot canyons along part of its course.
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument is located in northern Coconino County, Arizona, United States, immediately south of the Utah state line. This national monument, 293,689 acres (118,852 ha) in area, protects the Paria Plateau, Vermilion Cliffs, Coyote Buttes, and Paria Canyon. Elevations in the monument range from 3,100 feet to 6,500 feet above sea level.
The Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness is a 112,500 acres (455 km2) wilderness area located in northern Arizona and southern Utah, United States, within the arid Colorado Plateau region. The wilderness is composed of broad plateaus, tall escarpments, and deep canyons.
🛒 Amenities & services
⛽ Fuel
- Fuel station
Marble Canyon Lodge Gas Station
🍽️ Food & drink
- Lee's Ferry Lodge
- Cliff Dwellers Restaurant
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
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