Canyonlands
Canyonlands National Park offers stark desert landscapes, looming river canyons, and towering mesas across southeastern Utah. Hike, drive, and stargaze in this vast, remote wilderness.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Utah |
| Subregion | Southwest United States |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | San Juan County |
| District | Canyonlands National Park |
| City | Moab |
| Timezone | AmericaDenver |
| Latitude | 38.2 |
| Longitude | -109.9 |
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12:58 PM LOCAL TIMECanyonlands National Park sprawls across a vast high-desert basin where the Colorado and Green rivers have carved dramatic canyons and sculpted layered cliffs. The park is typically divided into four districts: the [[Island in the Sky]] mesa above the joins of the rivers; the more remote [[The Needles]] area with long hikes and multiday routes; the labyrinth of canyons and spires of [[The Maze]]; and the less-visited [[Currency Pass]] sector. Visitors come here for off-bike backcountry trips, paddleable rivers, and breathtaking viewpoints like Grand View Point and Mesa Arch. Though remote and requiring planning — especially for overnight trips — Canyonlands rewards explorers with layered geology, varied trails, and some of the best night skies in the Southwest.
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