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Parashant National Monument, located on the northern edge of the Grand Canyon, was established by Presidential proclamation in 2000.
Situated on the Colorado Plateau in northwestern Arizona within the Colorado River drainage, Parashant borders Grand Canyon National Park to the south and the state of Nevada to the west, and encompasses a portion of Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
The monument is jointly managed by the National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management. Covering 1,050,963 acres of remote public lands, the monument is a scientific treasure.
Deep canyons, mountains and lonely buttes testify to the power of geological forces and provide colorful vistas. Here, Paleozoic and Mesozoic sedimentary rock layers are relatively underformed and unobscured by vegetation, offering a clear view to understanding the geologic history of the Colorado Plateau.
The monument protects the lower portion of the Shivwits Plateau, an important watershed for the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon. Beyond the phenomenal geological resources, the monument also contains countless biological and historical values.
Before you visit the monument, obtain a map at the Interagency Information Center, 345 Riverside Drive, in St. George, Utah. To reach the monument, from the Arizona-Utah border, (south of St. George, Utah), take BLM gravel road 1069.
Visits to the monument require special planning and awareness of potential hazards such as rugged and unmarked roads, poisonous reptiles and insects, extreme heat and flash floods.
Visitors should come equipped with plenty of water, food, gasoline and two extra tires. Drive only on existing roads. High clearance vehicles are recommended.
Cell phones do not work in the monument.
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Twin Point.
A visitor gazes at the Grand Canyon.
Viewing the canyon.
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