03/28/2015 10:43 AM EDT
Located on the Colorado Plateau in northern Arizona, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument is a geologic treasure. This remote and unspoiled monument contains 280,000 acres of diverse landscapes — including the colorful swirling stone of the Wave (pictured here). For more stunning pics of the Wave and other parts of Vermilion Cliffs, check out our Steller story at http://on.doi.gov/1Nm62AW.
Photo of the Wave with the Milky Way shining overhead by Max Seigal (www.sharetheexperience.org).