Vermilion Cliffs National Monument Dec 3, 2023

Vermilion Cliffs National Monument

Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona features sandstone rock formations, towering hoodoos, and surreal slot canyons. The monument, established in 2000, was named after the vibrant red hues that dominate this sandstone landscape. Once you get a permit to take part in this outdoor excursion, make sure to visit the "Wave." It"s a stunning geological wonder, with flowing layers of rocks that look like red liquid that has been frozen in time. Other visual treats include Cobra Arch and the White Pocket rock formations, featuring swirling patterns in white, red, and orange.

© Yva Momatiuk and John Eastcott/Minden Pictures

palette

Today in History

Dec 3, 2018Computer science on the page
Dec 3, 2019It’s Giving Tuesday
Dec 3, 2020A Carpathian Christmas celebration
Dec 3, 2021Frost on autumn leaves
Dec 3, 2022Art Basel Miami Beach
Dec 3, 2024Amber Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Dec 3, 2025Sandhill cranes, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Oct 28, 2019A night on the (ghost) town
Jul 23, 2024Methoni Castle, Messenia, Greece
Jun 25, 2025Glastonbury Festival begins
Sep 12, 2019Astrotourism at its finest
Feb 26, 2024Grand Canyon National Park turns 105
Jul 18, 2019A learning garden
Jan 25, 2018Sami lavvu structures, Finnmark, Norway
Jul 27, 2024Vineyards in the Mosel Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
May 28, 2025World Otter Day
Dec 20, 2023Val Gardena, South Tyrol, Dolomites, Italy
Jul 27, 2018Composite image of a lunar eclipse
Sep 9, 2024Iguazu Falls at the border of Argentina and Brazil
Sep 8, 2022Seville, Spain
Sep 23, 2021Last stop before leaving the solar system
Aug 28, 2024Paralympic Games begin in Paris
Jan 22, 2026Karlovy Vary, Bohemia, Czechia
Jan 23, 2025Sundance Film Festival
Jul 8, 2024National Blueberry Day
Aug 15, 2025Spotted eagle rays in the Galápagos Islands
Apr 5, 2025Gaztelugatxe at sunset, Basque Country, Spain
Mar 23, 2019What happened to these clouds?
Nov 26, 2021Native American Heritage Day
Mar 6, 2020Hello, harbinger of spring
Oct 17, 2018Let’s talk fossils
Apr 26, 2019Happy Arbor Day!
Jun 18, 2021A city of bridges
May 1, 2023Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Sep 13, 2025Point Reyes National Seashore in California
Sep 22, 2018Time for brass bands and beer
Jan 15, 2022To Sua Ocean Trench