Canyonlands National Park

There’s nothing like looking out at the scenery in Canyonlands National Park. This is one of the finest desert playgrounds America has to offer.

Canyonlands is divided into four districts. We visited the two most accessible districts, Island in the Sky and Needles.

General Info:

• Canyonlands Basics

Island in the Sky:

Attractions:

• Green River Overlook
• Mesa Arch
• Shafer Canyon Overlook

Trails:

• Grand View Point Trail

Scenic Drives:

• Grand View Point Road
• Upheaval Dome Road

Needles:

Trails:

• Cave Spring Trail
• Pothole Point Trail
• Slickrock Foot Trail

Scenic Drives:

• UT 211

Nearby Towns and Parks:

• Arches National Park
• Dead Horse Point State Park
• Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
• Moab
• Monitor and Merrimac
• Monticello
• Newspaper Rock State Historic Monument