Did not spend as much time as we would have liked; great for hiking but was very hot while there. More

My wife and I have a love affair with Canyonlands that began with our courtship and marriage 20 years ago. We have backpacked and camped there numerous times over the years in the Needles district. It is the most special and mystical place I know of on earth. The camping is primitive, whether in campgrounds or in the back country.... More

Slick Rock Trail, a 4 mile round trip was the best hike to see the various terrain in the park in a short amount of time. There are numerous hikes in the Needles Area of this huge park. More

Another splendid NP in UT/AZ area. We could only go and see Island in the Sky, due to time pressure. The view is fantastic from different spots but a bit frustrating: you really want to get closer to the canyons downstairs. You can do it with Shaffer (dirt) road if you have a strong 4X4 and no fear of height!!!... More

Canyonlands is as advertised; a majestic panorama of canyons within canyons. Sitting amid these canyons are towering monuments of stone. It is possible to be overwhelmed by simply driving from viewpoint to viewpoint and never walking further than 200 yards at any one time. Certainly one can get a fuller perspective by hiking the trails, but it is not necessary.... More

We did not spend as much time in Canyonlands as we did Arches but what we did see was majestic! It is beautiful and a completely different experience than Arches. If you are considering not going because you think it will be more of the same thing, you must go...you will not be dissapointed! More

We visited both the Island in the Sky area and the Needles area. I much preferred the Needle area was less crowded and felt like true wilderness. More

Island in the Sky District was interesting. Needles District was fantastic. We hiked to Chesler Park. Glad we didn't try to go further. It's not just a walk in the park. It's almost scrambling. Great, helpful, staff in both visitor centers. More

Nice park, several good short hikes to fabulous views. More