canyonlands national park

去过死马点后，在去ARCH前的一个景点。我和同行的MM说CANYONLANDES是不是有好几个入口，她说上次进的不是这个口，而且景观好像也有些不同。这我也不知道答案，我去的是离死马点很近的。在里面PICNIC时近距离的接触了松鼠和一种鸟类。开车下山时又发现有一大片谷地在下雨，在车内没好拍，但是真的是印在脑子里，非常非常美！大中午的也很热，建议大家去时一定要备多点水和防晒品，食物也必备。此次出行只有一餐是在快餐店解决，其他都是自己在露营地做好带在身上。

峡谷地是个距离拱门国家公园32公里左右的一处杰出的国家公园。通往公园的入口是个相对平展宽敞的高原,名字叫“天上的岛屿”。从这个“岛屿”沿着陡峭的悬崖急转直下的就是科罗拉多河和绿河,往各个方向看去都是延展的美丽如画的风景。河流在流经高低错落的多彩岩石之时被切成若干陡峭的支流,在峡谷如迷宫般的地形中叠成各种层次蜿蜒向前。虽然不如大峡谷那么陡深,可是暴露出的区域的广阔度还是目之所及的。我最喜欢的区域是步行走1.6公里到“大观景点”,沿着峡谷最上面的边缘一直往西走就是了。那儿的风景绝佳,能看到好多裸露的平滑岩石,独特的植被,珍稀的物种,巨大的壶穴,巨石,在道路的尽头还耸立着一块巨大的岩石,布满背景,很适合在上面照相,尤其是落日时分!

看到Newspaper Rock 和其他景观,非常开心。我们进园走的线路虽然只是参观Moab的南部,不过仍然很不错。记得把你的氧气管充满,半路上氧气用光,可不是你想遇到的情况;这条路很长,不过不同的地段都设了好走的区域。

你无法在一两天之内“看”遍Canyonland国家公园,但你任何时候到那里去,都会有所收获。它占地面积太大了,而且由于太大,很难将它全部收入相机镜头中,你要做的就是,放下相机,用眼睛,用心,去欣赏,去体会。

大家一定要上天欣赏这个小岛,绝对无法移开自己的眼睛,不过,2500英尺的高度并不适合那些恐高的朋友哦,保证震撼!

天气太吓人了。总是乌云密布,非常寒冷。不过这的景致真的非常特别,我们一点都没有感到失望。解说员非常有技巧地通过音乐的方式讲述了大峡谷的历史形成概述。她非常热情有感染力地为我们介绍当地风貌,配合着分秒变幻莫测的风云,真的特别带感!我记得她的名字好像是叫温迪,我向各位推荐这个优秀的解说员。她同时还是一名护士和科学讲师呢。她起初是一名教室,专注于地理学科。这个国家公园的讲解水准非常高。

January is probably not best season to visit Utah and Canyonlands, but we were absolutely happy to be there... Fantastic breathtaking views, amazing landscape covered with whitest snow and .... nobody around. I can't express the feelings when you are standing at the edge of canyon and observe endless stone prairie alone... Definitely the Best canyon park in my humble opinion

Plenty of easy hikes for us to do with our toddlers, and when the kids were too tired/we didn't want to unbuckle them, plenty to see from the car just driving around too. Very beautiful and so glad we took a vacation there with our little family. Can't wait until our kids are older so we can go backpacking and camp there too.

We are three months into a one-year sabbatical touring the US, and this is one of our favorite experiences to date. Highly recommend!If we had to choose between Canyonlands' Island in the Sky or Arches NP as a Moab experience, we would choose Island in the Sky. But, that is based on our personal preference for solitude and a variety of scenery (canyones, rivers, rock formations, salt valley, vegetation, three different surrounding mountain ranges). Arches is beautiful with its salt valley and hundreds of sandstone formations, but it is also quite busy even in winter. We drove the entire length of Island in the Sky scenic drive and often felt like we had the place to ourselves. Like with most other parks, we would highly recommend those looking for solitude to visit in the morning in winter. (A winter bonus: no entrance fee.) We would also recommend at least a few hours to fully appreciate all the overlooks. I wish we'd had time for some hiking; there are numerous options for all interest levels. One couple we passed said the one mile hike at Green River Overlook was easy and "the most peaceful experience."We considered this park's canyons and raw beauty to be only a tiny fraction less impressive than the Grand Canyon. But much more peaceful! The entire scenic drive is one breathtaking view after another. And, the most amazing part is that you can stand and observe these hundreds of miles in complete silence. We visited the first day the visitor's center was open in March, and the staff was extremely helpful. The ranger recommended the order of our stops to best take advantage of light. We highly recommend others to get there early and start with Mesa Arch to get the opportunity to get photographs without other humans in them. Although the arch is smaller than many in the Windows section of Arches NP, the view is spectacular through Canyonlands' Mesa Arch--and would make a fantastic sunrise experience! For those trying to decide between Island in the Sky and Needles, the decision should be based upon time, hiking interest, and scenery interest. Island in the Sky can be experienced in large part from your car--the entire 30-mile scenic drive (plus the 30 miles of BLM land you traverse to access the park) is one big "overlook" on fabulous scenery of canyons below and mountains beyond. Although we didn't have time to visit Needles, the ranger told us it requires more hiking to get out and truly experience what that section of the park has to offer; and, it is more of "getting into" the park rather than "observing from above" experience you get in Island in The Sky.Although I enjoyed every aspect of Island in the Sky and the drive to the park, my favorite spots were Mesa Arch and Buck Canyon Overlook. I wish we could have been there at sunrise. (If you do choose to visit for sunrise, be wary of black cows on the road during your drive in; the BLM land is open range grazing for cattle.)Absolutely loved this park. It is a great treat for all ages.

We have been to quite a few of our National Parks. Canyonlands is simply breath taking. One of the few places that you can hike right out to and actually look through an "Arch" to the ground below. Fantastic, that's all there is to it. If you are in Southern Utah don't miss this one. The big ones, such as Arches, Bryce, etc. are also worth the visit, but Canyonlands tops them all.

We only had a couple of hours to investigate the park. Made a stop at Dead Horse basin and then traveled a few more miles into the Canyonlands Park. Wish we had more time to explore all the different vistas. But what we saw was enough to make us want to return for a day or more. We noticed that down in the canyon were paths/dirt roads and we saw motorized vehicles traveling so it appears you can drive down into the canyon and see it up close.

A friend and I went on the Lathrop Trail which is over 12 miles round trip. We should have brought lighter packs as the hike back up the trail kills your quads but it really rewarding after. It's been a over four days since my trip and I can still feel some pain in my joints and I am only 27. Bring enough water and snacks but don't take more than that. Good shoes and inserts are highly recommended!

We had previously backpacked in the Needles, but this was our first trip to Island in the Sky. There are a LOT of short hikes that are great for kids. I highly recommend Whale Rock. There is a good amount of slick rock scrambling that our daughter loved. Great views from the top! We also did Upheaval Dome view point. This trail head is quite a bit busier since it has restrooms and picnic tables. Get there early for parking or be willing to circle a few times.

Compared to the awesome scenery of Monument Valley and Arches, I was a little disappointed with the northern section of this park. However my trip into the Needles section along Hwy 211 made the visit worthwhile for me. And for those with limited mobility you may want to skip the nearby Dead Horse Point State Park.

What a beautiful park! Gorgeous cliffs and views for miles. It has the feel of the Grand Canyon, though not as deep, but the views go on forever. Also the park is huge, divided into 3 large districts, Island in sky, Needles and the Maze. You could spend a lifetime exploring here if you wanted. It is certainly worth several days.