If you have never seen a Canyon then this is a good start. We motorcycled through and enjoyed the view. Good roads with plenty of turn out for photos.

It may not be THE Grand Canyon, but it certainly is a grand canyon. The beautiful terrain, the many areas from which pictures can be taken. I regret having a limited time to spend in this park. It is worthy of more exploration. I thank our past leaders who preserved this for the American people and guests.

Awesome views from various overlook points. Stark desert landscape.

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

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.

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!