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Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument is located in Arizona in the northwest corner of the Grand Canyon. With over a million acres of land to explore, the size is nearly equal to Grand Canyon National Park, though this monument is little-known. The national monument was established in 2000 by Presidential Proclamation. Three ecoregions meet at the national monument creating an expansive region of remote land. These three ecoregions are the Colorado Plateau, Mohave Desert, and the Basin and Range Province.
This expansive national monument has many different areas to explore. Many popular routes and loop roads have scenic vistas and historical sites to explore. The Grand Gulch Mine Loop leads visitors to the ruins of a mining operation. Twin Point Scenic Grand Canyon Overlook greets those who make the journey with breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon. At night, the dark sky is free of light pollution making the area an optimal location for stargazing.
The roads within the national monument are rocky with tight turns. Four-wheel-drive vehicles or UTVs are highly recommended. It is discouraged to attempt travel on these roads in a standard car or with an RV. Even with the most well-equipped car, visitors should come with spare tires, a full tank of gas, tools in case they get stuck, and extra food and water. Many areas at this remote park have no cell phone service while in other areas it’s spotty at best.
Several inches of rain has fallen monument-wide in the last few weeks. Expect impassible roads above 5,000 feet, even with special mud tires. Travel not advised at higher elevations until conditions dry.
In order to use an ATV/UTV on NPS roads and Mohave County roads in the monument, it must be registered and meet Arizona street legal (on-highway use) requirements including appropriate insurance and mandatory equipment.
Grand Canyon National Park is only part of the 277 mile-long Grand Canyon. Click More for the national park site. GC-Parashant starts on the north rim of the Grand Canyon west of the national park boundary at Toroweap and stretches to the Nevada line.
Expect work crews at Pakoon Spring installing and welding fences. The area is open to visitors during the work project.
There are no potable water sources here. Rangers advise bringing all drinking water needed for your visit. Springs are rare. Expect spring water to contain E. coli and fecal coliform bacteria from animals. Always boil or chemically treat collected water.
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