About Grand Canyon - Parashant National Monument
Countless biological, historical and archeological treasures await you in the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument.Deep canyons, mountains and lonely buttes testify to the power of geological forces and provide colorful vistas. The monument encompasses the lower portion of the Shivwits Plateau, an important watershed for the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon. Vegetation in the monument ranges from Mojave Desert flora to ponderosa pine forest. Mule deer, bighorn sheep, wild turkey, and four species of rattlesnakes are among the monument’s wildlife.Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument is jointly managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the National Park Service (NPS).Covering more than one million acres, Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument is a scientific treasure. Its deep canyons, mountains, and lonely buttes testify to the power of geological forces and provide colorful vistas. The monument's landscape, relatively underformed and unobscured by vegetation, offers a clear view for understanding the Colorado Plateau’s geologic history. Geologic, geographic, and biological transitions give rise to the monument’s astonishing ecological diversity. Two geologic provinces meet here (the Basin and Range and the Colorado Plateau) along with two ecoregions (the Mojave Desert and Colorado Plateau).The information found here is not meant to replace a visit to the interagency Public Lands Information Center. Visit the information center to purchase a copy of the Arizona Strip Visitor Map and obtain current, detailed information about road conditions, routes and weather forecasts. ActivitiesScenic four-wheel-drive travel, hiking, horseback riding, camping, wildlife and plant viewing, birdwatching, hunting, archeological and historic sites, and geologic sightseeing are popular activities in the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument.When the sun goes down, the night show begins. Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument has been designated as the Parashan
