Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona, USA Dec 3, 2023

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

© Yva Momatiuk and John Eastcott/Minden Pictures

palette

Today in History

Dec 3, 2024Amber Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Dec 3, 2025Sandhill cranes, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, United States

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Sep 21, 2025Sea otters, Alaska
Apr 2, 2026Wildflower bloom, Central Valley, California, United States
Feb 26, 2024Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA
Feb 7, 2026Salar de Uyuni salt flats in Bolivia
Nov 18, 2024Porthcawl lighthouse, Wales
Jan 4, 2026Kings Mountain, Chugach Mountains, Alaska, United States
Sep 17, 2023Cuban tody, Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, Cuba
Nov 12, 2024Arches National Park, Utah, United States
May 13, 2025Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile
Mar 13, 2025Gran Paradiso National Park, Piedmont, Italy
Mar 26, 2026Logan Creek Suspension Bridge, West Coast Trail, Canada
Mar 17, 2026Grianan of Aileach ring fort, Donegal, Ireland
Nov 17, 2023Copper Falls State Park, Wisconsin, USA
Dec 14, 2024Northern hawk-owl, Canada
Oct 4, 2023Tarantula Nebula
Aug 22, 2025Rolling hills of the Palouse, Washington, United States
Dec 9, 2025Guanaco, Argentina
Jul 1, 2024Fisgard Lighthouse, Colwood, British Columbia, Canada
Dec 6, 2024Helsinki, Finland
May 3, 2026Leopard sleeping in a tree in Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
May 7, 2026Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona, United States
May 10, 2026Polar bears in Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada
Feb 26, 2025Castle Stalker, Argyll, Scotland
Nov 27, 2023Río Negro, Amazon basin, Brazil
Nov 15, 2025Irohazaka Road, Nikko, Tochigi, Japan
Sep 12, 2024Dolphin pod near Réunion island
Jun 25, 2025St. Michaels Church Tower on Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Apr 29, 2025Garden at Château de Villandry, Loire Valley, France
Jan 3, 2025Radcliffe Camera and All Souls College, University of Oxford, England
Oct 14, 2024Coco Beach, Goa, India