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Canyonlands National Park |
The park is located in SE Utah |
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| Saddle up and gallop your way through Horseshoe Canyon, hike through to the Great Gallery, or make your journey through The Maze by foot or 4-Wheel-Drive; you decide as it’s your adventure to Utah’s largest national park, Canyonlands! One can see over 10,000 square miles from this pinnacle of land between the Colorado and Green River that carve out Canyonlands. Broad mesas, sweeping horizons, dizzying canyons and a multitude of tall red spires are just a few of the alluring sights. Hiking, horseback riding, 4WD off-roading, and biking are prominent ways to see what Canyonlands National Park has to offer! Check out below for great Canyonlands National Park information!!
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Uniqueness - Canyonlands National Park preserves a colorful landscape of sedimentary sandstones eroded into countless canyons, mesas and buttes by the Colorado River and its tributaries. The Colorado and Green riv... (click here for more)
Facts - Canyonlands National Park is a showcase of geology. In each of the districts, visitors can see the remarkable effects of millions of years of erosion on a landscape of sedimentary rock. For hundreds o... (click here for more)
Be Equipped - Southeast Utah is part of the Colorado Plateau, a "high desert" region that experiences wide temperature fluctuations, sometimes over 40 degrees in a single day. The temperate (and most popular) seaso... (click here for more)
Wildlife - Though the natural quiet of Canyonlands often creates the impression of lifelessness, many animals live here. Desert animals have a variety of adaptations for dealing with the temperature and moisture... (click here for more)
Wildlife Warnings - Black bears and other animals could be potentially dangerous. Do not approach wild animals and never attempt to feed them. See Wildlife Precautions page for further safety tips.... (click here for more)
Fees - Entrance fees are:
Individual $5 (for seven days)
Vehicle $10 (for seven days)
Local Passport: $25 (Good for one year)... (click here for more)
Camping - Designated campsites (one group per site) have been established along most trails; Groups camp at-large in areas without sites or trails. Backcountry camping is also available for backpackers. Be sure... (click here for more)
Nearby Attractions - Arches National Park, Colorado National Monument, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Hovenweep National Monument, Natural Bridges National Monument, Grand Staircase-Escanlante National Monument, an... (click here for more)
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