"This group of unique cross-beaded sandstone cones catch the last rays of a winter sun as it disappears behind the mountains to the west. The Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness is home to thousands of these amazing structures plus some of the finest examples of slot canyons in the world. Congressional legislation to manage the region and preserve the area's primitive natural beauty for future generations to enjoy occurred through a series of Wilderness Acts in 1964, 1984 and 1986." - Rick Ferens, 2005. Negative 68_1