Near a cliff edge the sun sets in the distance.
The sun sets behind the Pakoon Basin. NPS/T. Miller

Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument

National Monument · Arizona · National Park Service

Despite the hardships created by rugged isolation and the lack of natural waters, Parashant has a long human history spanning more than 11,000 years, and an equally rich geologic history spanning almost two billion years. Full of natural splendor and a sense of solitude, this area remains remote and unspoiled, qualities that are essential to the protection of its scientific and historic resources.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone
(435) 688-3200
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

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What's here

Highlights: Animals · Birds · Forests and Woodlands · Coniferous Forests · Scenic Views · Thickets and Shrublands · Trails · Wilderness

Activities & features: Auto and ATV · Scenic Driving · Astronomy · Stargazing · Biking · Camping · Backcountry Camping · Hiking · Backcountry Hiking · Junior Ranger Program

Photos

  • A UTV drives down a road surrounded on both sides by sage
    NPS/M. Draper
  • The sun sets behind a grove of ponderosa trees lighting up an orange tent with a warm glow
    NPS/M. Draper
  • Looking across a long narrow stockpond. Green grass slopes towards the water.
    NPS/M. Draper
  • The setting sun sits above trees and shrubs adorned with hues of orange, red and green.
    NPS/G. Woodall

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12