Title

Canyonlands Island in the Sky

Description

The Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park sits on a 6,000-foot mesa with a 1,000-foot vertical drop to the Colorado and Green River canyons below. Easy walks to Grand View Point and Mesa Arch are among the most spectacular short hikes in Utah. Mesa Arch glows orange in early morning light.

Type

Outdoor

Subject

canyon views

hiking

geology

age

All ages

Temporal Coverage

1-3 hours

plan

Low

Alternative Title

Canyonlands NP

cites

Moab

Provenance

UT