Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands is made up of 3 distinct areas divided by the Green and Colorado Rivers. Island in the Sky is in the northern section with great views of the vast canyons, arches, Green & Colorado Rivers. The southeast area is known as the Needles. The Needles is a startling landscape of sculptured rock spirals, arches, canyons, garbins, and potholes. The dominant landforms are the needles-rock pinnacles banded in red and white. These 2 areas are accessible by 2 wheel drive and do have short, less than 5 mile, hiking trails. The 3rd area called, the Maze, in the southwest corner is one of the most remote areas in the U.S. Canyonlands preserves a wilderness of rock at the heart of the Colorado Plateau. This is, by far, the most wilderness area that we have seen in a National Park in the lower 48. This park is an ideal place for people who want to camp in the back country. Much of the park is only accessible by 4 wheel drive, mountain bikes or hiking. There is always a conflict among park users to keep it remote or to make it more accessible. We hope that they keep this park remote and a true wilderness because enough of it is accessible if you hike a few miles and there is plenty of back country for those who wish to be lost with nature.
Canyonlands is made up of 3 distinct areas divided by the Green and Colorado Rivers. Island in the Sky is in the northern section with great views of the vast canyons, arches, Green & Colorado Rivers. The southeast area is known as the Needles. The Needles is a startling landscape of sculptured rock spirals, arches, canyons, garbins, and potholes. The dominant landforms are the needles-rock pinnacles banded in red and white. These 2 areas are accessible by 2 wheel drive and do have short, less than 5 mile, hiking trails. The 3rd area called, the Maze, in the southwest corner is one of the most remote areas in the U.S. Canyonlands preserves a wilderness of rock at the heart of the Colorado Plateau. This is, by far, the most wilderness area that we have seen in a National Park in the lower 48. This park is an ideal place for people who want to camp in the back country. Much of the park is only accessible by 4 wheel drive, mountain bikes or hiking. There is always a conflict among park users to keep it remote or to make it more accessible. We hope that they keep this park remote and a true wilderness because enough of it is accessible if you hike a few miles and there is plenty of back country for those who wish to be lost with nature.
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