Canyonlands National Park

 
Overview

Canyonlands National Park is a wave of cliffs, spires, deep canyons and mesas. Canyonlands National Park is formed by the currents of Utah's Green and Colorado rivers.

Description

 While visiting Canyonlands National Park you receive the opportunity to try yourself in different types of activities from perfect solitude and hikes to the photographing of the most picturesque place of the West known as Mesa Arch.



Canyonlands National Park is located not so far away from Arches National Park and the town of Moab. Canyonlands National Park possesses massive size having three land districts with their own characteristics and landscapes.



Canyonlands National Park gives you all the opportunities for hiking and backpacking. If you adore mountain biking you can organize it in the best possible way in the Canyonlands National Park.



Try not to waste your time while visiting the park. Adore all the smallest pieces of the beautiful nature of Canyonlands National Park.



Hiking and backpacking are activities worth to be organized in the Canyonlands National Park. You can visit the Needles district to find one proper hiking trail from the variety of hiking trails there. Family hikes are offered in Island in the Sky.



Scenic Driving



There are two roads that lead into the park, so you can find UT313 from the northern part and UT211 from the eastern part. If you have four-wheel drive vehicles you can organize the exploring of dirt roads.



Camping



If you want to enjoy a vacation with your family you can choose such activity as camping. The best time to organize photographing with amazing light is the early morning and the late evening.



Cycling



The well-known White Rim Road that is at the Island in the Sky can be examined by mountain bikers.



Rafting can be organized in the Canyonlands National Park as the separate trip. Here you can find the best whitewater rafting in the west.



Address
2282 Resource Blvd. Moab, UT 84532
Moab, Utah
United States

Phone
435-719-2313
Fax
(435) 719-2300
URL:
http://www.nps.gov/cany/index.htm