About Bears Ears National Monument - Shash Jaa SRMA
The Shash Jáa Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) of Bears Ears National Monument is home to outstanding cultural, natural, and recreational resources. Prominent geologic features in the unit include the Bears Ears Buttes, Comb Ridge, and Arch Canyon. The deep canyons and towering mesas of the Shash Jáa SRMA contain abundant cultural resources, including rock writing, remains of single-family dwellings, granaries, kivas, and towers primarily from the Pueblo II and III periods, along with sites from the Basketmaker and Archaic periods. Popular recreation activities include hiking, backpacking, off-highway vehicle (OHV) touring on designated routes, scenic driving, dispersed camping, and photography.
When to go
Weather data & source
Each figure averages the highlighted months. 2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data
Plan your visit
Bears Ears National Monument - Shash Jaa SRMA is managed by Bureau of Land Management. Check current conditions, permits, and reservations before you go.
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