Canyonlands National Park

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In this page, you will find informations and advices we can give, based on our experience

Canyonlands National Park - Utah

Dead Horse Point State Park - Utah

What to do if you have little time : the viewpoints in Canyonlands and if you are an early riser, Mesa Arch at sunrise.

Advice : It is very hot and dry in summer (95 to 104°). In the morning, when the sun is rising, temperatures rise quickly. So once again, take a lot of water.

Like all national parks, a contribution is requested at the entrance to the Canyonlands National Park. It is $25 per vehicle. If you have the "America the beautiful" pass, access is included.

Concerning Dead Horse Point State Park, as its name suggests, it's a State Park that is not in Canyonlands NP. So you have to pay an additionnal 10$ fee.

We recommend to dedicate at least 2 days to the visit o the park.

Mesa Arch

Viewpoints

Murphy Point Trail

White Rim Trail

Dead Horse Point State Park

Mesa Arch

Length and duration of the hike 0,4 mile one way

1 hour at sunrise

$25 per vehicle

GPS tracks to download

GPS trail to download

This arch is photogenic at sunrise. Therefore, you must inquire for sunrise hours to be there at the best moment. The short hike, about 0,4 mile, is easy if done in the early hours, understand before sunrise. Try to be there early, because the place is frequented by photographers and the best seats are taken quickly !

Photo tip : have a tripod a wide angle lens and a remote control.

Canyonlands viewpoints

Length and duration of the hike No hike

Half a day

$25 per vehicle

Due to extremely high temperatures in 2012, we could not hike in Canyonlands and we only went to the viewpoints.

Green River ovelook : nice view in the morning.
Overlook : not very interesting.
Grand Viewpoint : Nice view over the famous goose paw. Pretty.
Buck Canyon Overlook : nice but best in the afternoon because it's backlit in the morning.

Murphy Point Trail

Length and duration of the hike 1,9 miles one way

1 to 2 hours

$25 per vehicle

GPS trail to download

This 3,8 miles hike (round trip) with no shade, leads to an absolutely stunning viewpoint on Canyonlands. The rest of the hike has no real interest. It's best in the morning to have the sun in the back.

White Rim Trail

Length and duration of the hike 1 mile one way

1 hour

$25 per vehicle

GPS trail to download

2 miles hike (round trip), on a ledge that narrows as you move forward, to end at a point beyond which the vacuum is offered to you. Impressive views, breathtaking.

Dead Horse Point

Length and duration of the hike 300 feet one way

1 hour

$10 per vehicle

(in 2012)

Interesting view on the Green River that winds between cliffs.

To see around

Arches National Park

Lodging

We have tested :

Moab - Camping Koa : located south of Moab. Lavatories are clean. Pool. Very littleshade.

Moab - Adventurer Inn Motel : No pool, but there is a nice shaded lawn area equipped with picnic tables. Spacious and clean rooms. $90 a night (for 4 people) in june 2012 (breakfast included).
Moab - Riverside Inn Motel : quite correct motel with pool and Jacuzzi. $96 a room for 4 in September 2013 (breakfast included).
Moab - Riverside Oasis campground : north of Moab near Route 191, so quite noisy. Clean lavatories. Tent sites, shaded, are on the lawn, which is very nice and comfortable. $30 a night in september 2013.