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- iowacityiaiowa city, ia1,612 contributionsMy wife and I arrived to the trailhead around 2:30pm. There were only a couple of vehicles in the parking lot. And we only met 2 other people on this hike. 2 young guys who were at the Arch. We had a great visit with them, and we were able to help each other out with picture taking. There was plenty of snow on this short hike, so we ended up using our traction devices, and we always use trekking poles. Our AllTrails app has the hike at 0.7 miles in length. A loop hike. This was our shortest hike, but ended up being one of the best hikes. The weather was beautiful, and the afternoon sun was perfect for picture taking. It was beautiful. Such a pleasant surprise of a hike. I would absolutely do this hike again.Written February 9, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Dean_Amy-2004Gettysburg, PA5,672 contributionsThe easiest district to access at Canyonlands National Park. So many wonderful views along the drive and plenty of hiking options, for all skill levels.Written September 28, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- LeRoy S17 contributionsVery few people, easy access to parking and trails. A bucket list trip for anyone that likes the outdoors, taking photos etc. We had sunshine, rain, hail and snow..Written January 9, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- LeRoy S17 contributionsLack of people, easy access to everything. Amazing views, so much to see, wildlife, great trails, on my list to go again.Written January 9, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Von1287Albany, NY771 contributionsWhat a rush! We rented a Jeep just for this drive! We came from the top and went down which was absolutely terrifying. At points you are angled so steeply and sliding on sand with no protection from the edge. It was horrifying. That said, it got better at the end and you have some fun but it is not for the faint of heart. We just took the road back to Moab after thatWritten February 10, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- koabugHonolulu, HI1,622 contributionsI was looking forward to checking out the needles rock formation but the newspaper rock blew me away. Chock petroglyphs in a small area. The parking lot was quite big and had bathrooms.Written June 29, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- DeWayne P3 contributions4 day off-road trip supporting a mountain bike ride around the White Rim. Trip was awesome, incredible scenery, and great experience.
While we did have our second driver who had zero trail driving experience, and she made it, however I do recommend having at least one driver with experience on trails if you plan to do the whole route. There are some moderate technical areas that those without experience would likely freak out on, however with our second driver trailing me she could see the lines I was taking.
Take lots of water, especially if camping. We took 90 gallons for a 4 day 11 person camping, and that was more than plenty... we probably could have made it very comfortably with as low as 50-60 gallons, including our cooking dish washing and sanitizing.Written November 20, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - AnthonyNew York City, NY843 contributionsThis is amongst our favorite viewpoints in Canyonlands. The overlook is a very short walk from the parking lot along a paved path and leads to a beautiful view of a canyon carved by the river. This overlook is a must see.Written December 18, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- JJJC_FamilyVirginia636 contributionsYet another great set of views in a park that has so many of them. I had to leave my wife behind for this one as I expected it would be too tough for her and boy, was I right. She has MS and this one wasn't easy for me. For her, no way. Too bad, but I took lots of pictures and videos so she can experience it vicariously.Written July 26, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Christi L7 contributionsOur group of two adults and three teens hiked this in mid March, which was a great time to go, imo. Warm in the sun, cool in the shade, some of the sand a little damp from rain so a bit easier to walk on. I wore waterproof hiking boots and wool socks and was not bothered with sand in my shoes. We checked the Goblin Valley ranger station first for flash flood warnings--always a good idea in this area. It took us about 2 1/2 hours from Green River in our low-clearance minivan. Bumpy, but doable. We took a shovel in case of sand, but didn't need it. The hike itself took about 5 hours with three (squirrel!) ADHD teens. No bugs. Lots of wild horse poop, no horses to be seen. The art is even more AMAZING than I anticipated. Take a picture of the map at the beginning of the trail so you don't miss any, and make sure you go around the rocks to the right of the Horseshoe panel to see some hidden art. While there, you can crawl up now rocks to the right and see some petroglyphs that go on for yards, if you look close.Written March 17, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- AnthonyNew York City, NY843 contributionsThis overlook is definitely worth at least a quick stop. A short walk from the parking lot leads to nice views of this canyon and at times you may see vehicles driving down the dirt road into the canyon.Written December 18, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- iowacityiaiowa city, ia1,612 contributionsMy wife and I arrived to the trailhead around 1pm. We had the trail to ourselves. Our AllTrails app has the trail at 1.6 miles. An out and back, with a loop around the Aztec Butte. We hiked in the snow to the base of the Aztec butte and saw nothing but steep slick rock. We have good sticky hiking shoes, and were hiking with trekking poles, but we chose to bail on this part, then headed to the Granary instead. In the snow and ice that was more than challenging for us. There were parts that were a bit sketchy. It was fun to actually see the Granary. It was smaller than I had figured. But it ended up being a fun hike in the snow. I would like to do it again in dry conditions.Written February 9, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- DannyWassermanVirginia Beach, VA4,112 contributionsWhite Rim is one of the most spectacular roads through the Park as you venture through as see the treacherous roads of this massive National Park. Hold your breathe cause its really beautiful out there.Written December 3, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- TanyaOkemosBrookfield, WI115 contributionsRecommend stopping here to get a feel for the park and where to visit including the distances between different hikes and views.Written November 30, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Zack CMinden, NV25 contributionsSome apps list this OHV trail as easy or moderate, but it is NOT. Lots of boulder crawling, steep cliffside roads, but well worth the couple of bumps and bruises that we took with our Bronco. Scenery is quite incredible.Written June 3, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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Canyonlands National Park Attractions Information
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| Local Time | Wednesday 4:52 AM |