Countless canyons, mesas and buttes comprise the three separate districts of this Park – Island in the Sky, the Needles, and the Maze (very difficult access). Each is special. Near Moab, short hiking trails loop through Island in the Sky as raft trips float thousands of feet below to the confluence of the Green and Colorado Rivers. Grand View Point, about 30 miles from Moab, offers a 360 degree panoramic view of the deep canyons below. Off road vehicles and bikes are permitted on the 100-mile White Rim Trail. The Needles District north of Monticello offers a very different beauty with remote loop hikes to spectacular red rock gardens.
Location: Southeastern Utah
Facilities:
- Paved scenic drives
- Developed campgrounds
- Numerous hiking/biking trails
- Visitor Centers
Other Nearby Attractions:
- Arches National Park
- Moab, Utah
- Slickrock Mountain Bike Trail
- Colorado River
More information:
Nearby Accommodations
Area Guides
Photographs of Canyonlands National Park
Travel and Vacation Itineraries for the area
