Canyonlands National Park
Mesa-top overlooks and Needles District routes through vast canyon country.
Use the sections and guides below to explore this subject in a clear, practical order.
Explore Canyonlands National Park
Aztec Butte Trail
Plan Aztec Butte Trail in Canyonlands with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideNeck Spring Trail
Plan Neck Spring Trail in Canyonlands with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideLathrop Canyon Trail
Plan Lathrop Canyon Trail in Canyonlands with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideGooseberry Trail
Plan Gooseberry Trail in Canyonlands with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideSquaw Canyon Loop
Plan Squaw Canyon Loop in Canyonlands with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideBig Spring Canyon Overlook Trail
Plan Big Spring Canyon Overlook Trail in Canyonlands with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideSlickrock Foot Trail
Plan Slickrock Foot Trail in Canyonlands with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guidePothole Point Trail
Plan Pothole Point Trail in Canyonlands with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideDruid Arch Trail
Plan Druid Arch Trail in Canyonlands with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideJoint Trail
Plan Joint Trail in Canyonlands with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideMesa Arch Trail
A short loop to a low sandstone arch framing distant canyons and the La Sal Mountains.
Read this guideGrand View Point Trail
A mesa-rim walk with expansive views over the White Rim, Needles, and distant mountains.
Read this guideUpheaval Dome First Overlook
A short but steep climb to the first view into a deeply eroded geologic structure.
Read this guideWhite Rim Overlook Trail
A quiet mesa-top walk to a broad perch above the Colorado River canyon system.
Read this guideChesler Park Viewpoint
A demanding Needles District route through joints and passes to a panoramic view over Chesler Park.
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A short slickrock scramble up a rounded sandstone dome to broad Island in the Sky views.
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A compact loop past a historic cowboy camp, a spring alcove, and prehistoric rock markings, with two short ladders.
Read this guideMurphy Point Trail
A mostly level mesa walk to panoramic views of Candlestick Tower, the Green River, and the White Rim.
Read this guideSyncline Loop Trail
A rugged loop around Upheaval Dome through steep canyons, boulder fields, and remote desert terrain.
Read this guideConfluence Overlook Trail
A long desert hike to a high overlook where the Green and Colorado rivers meet deep below.
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