CANYONLANDS
NATIONAL PARK is wild, remote, inhospitable, and terribly
beautiful. It is home to an immense expanse of deep orange-red
canyons and a wonderful array of superlative red rock
formations. In addition to being a feast for the eyes, it
provides great opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, 4wd
adventuring, and white water rafting. Canyonlands is effectively
split into three distinct "districts" by the Colorado
and Green rivers. (See map to right.) Since there are no bridges
across the rivers in the park, one must drive great distances to
visit more than one area. Canyonlands should therefore be
thought of as three distinct parks -- the Island in the Sky, the
Needles, and the Maze. Each offers the visitor
something a bit different. The Island in the Sky District sits
on a peninsula 1,200 feet above the Colorado and Green Rivers
with superb views over the incredible expanse of canyons carved
by the two rivers. The entrance to the district is 32 miles
southwest of Moab and it is the most accessible and popular
section of the park.
Though the Needles District has views of the vast canyons that
are the attraction of the Island in the Sky District, the
Needles is primarily known for the wonderful red sandstone
pinnacles from which it derives its name. It is also home to
many other intriguing red rock formations and remarkable
terrain. The entrance to the Needles District is located 75
miles southwest of Moab and 45 miles northwest of Monticello
CANYONLANDS
NATIONAL PARK is wild, remote, inhospitable, and terribly
beautiful. It is home to an immense expanse of deep orange-red
canyons and a wonderful array of superlative red rock
formations. In addition to being a feast for the eyes, it
provides great opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, 4wd
adventuring, and white water rafting. Canyonlands is effectively
split into three distinct "districts" by the Colorado
and Green rivers. (See map to right.) Since there are no bridges
across the rivers in the park, one must drive great distances to
visit more than one area. Canyonlands should therefore be
thought of as three distinct parks -- the Island in the Sky, the
Needles, and the Maze. Each offers the 
visitor
something a bit different. The Island in the Sky District sits
on a peninsula 1,200 feet above the Colorado and Green Rivers
with superb views over the incredible expanse of canyons carved
by the two rivers. The entrance to the district is 32 miles
southwest of Moab and it is the most accessible and popular
section of the park.
