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BEST HIKES IN CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK
Make your list and check it twice, because these must-see attractions are better than nice. Bring a camera, an open mind and a diary in which to wax rhapsodic.
- Grand View Overlook: At some level you know you’re just a cute little speck in a crazy-vast universe, but this viewpoint really drives the idea home. Situated at the end of a one-mile sandstone staircase, the panorama takes in the jaw-dropping spires of Monument Basin, which is truly… monumental. Scramble out on a ledge to get an even better view and/or scare your whole family.
- Mesa Arch: If a realtor tried to sell you Mesa Arch, they’d persistently call your attention to the fact that, sure, there’s no water or electricity, but look at this 50-foot stone window atop a 500-foot cliff, which allows you to sit and take in the full sweep of the valley, its canyons and the distant La Sal mountains! As they say, location, location, location.
- The Needles District: This remote, southeast corner of the park features a fantasy land of blushing sandstone spires that jut into the azure sky all around. Featuring day hikes and dizzying overnights, the district is the only set of needles you won’t dread.
- Upheaval Dome Overlook
- Peekaboo Trail
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THINGS TO DO IN CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK
The following activities at Canyonlands require a permit:
- Backpacking
- Four-wheel driving
- Mountain biking
ACCESSIBILITY
The following destinations and facilities are ADA-compliant:
- Island in the Sky
- Buck Canyon Overlook
- Green River Overlook
- Grand View Point Overlook
- Island in the Sky Campground (one site)
- The Needles
- The Needles Campground
- Wooden Shoe Overlook
