There are also a variety of longer hikes that you can tackle too.
If you have visited Zion National Park recently, h, Do you have a favorite fall hiking spot? We started heading east from Upheaval Dome. Lastly is The Rivers which is an entirely separate portion from the main park boundary for those who prefer boating and water activities over trekking long distances on your feet all day. I must note that people are also asked to not climb on Mesa Arch, but some people don’t listen.
The Grand View Point Overlook is a must for your trip to Canyonlands, allowing you to see the areas of the park that are more difficult to access. By continuing to browse this website you are agreeing to our use of cookies. 0000002164 00000 n
Required fields are marked *. Once you pass the Moab Giants Dinosaur Park off HWY 191, you're on your way. Don’t expect the cellular service on your phone to work. It’s a short but strenuous climb to get to the top of the rock but once there you have great views across the park. This 1 mile, 1 hour hike will take you up the curved edge of Whale Rock, a very steep sandstone dome that looks like a massive whale lying in the middle of the desert landscape. With literally hundreds of miles of hiking trails and dirt roads that are only accessible by 4×4, you can spend weeks here exploring the backcountry. Favorite hikes for families on the Island in the Sky, Canyonlands National Park. Canyonlands wastes no time trying to impress first-time visitors. Since we did a mix of overlooks and short hikes, we would warm up in our car during the short drives through the park.
All rights reserved © Earth Trekkers. The terrain is mixed. Getting Here: Just past the Visitor Center is a turn-off for the Shafer Canyon Overlook. On this hike, you walk on rugged and rocky trails around Upheaval Dome. Length of Time: 5 to 7 hours.
For $55 you can purchase a Southeast Utah parks pass, which also gets you into Arches National Park.
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During the winter months, it is much less crowded, but temperatures get below freezing and snow is likely. Here are a few easy Island in the Sky hikes that we enjoyed while in Canyonlands with kids: The Mesa Arch Canyonlands trial is an enjoyable, short walk on a well-maintained gravel trail through desert scrub with lots of beautiful wildflowers. Not only can look down into Upheaval Dome but you get panoramic views of this side of the park. 0000117445 00000 n
Mountains bikers, hikers...you name it, they're in Moab.
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The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips and is accessible year-round.
At times you’re walking on packed dirt.
Might as well check ancient artifacts off that list also!
As you hike along the Canyonlands trails and in other nearby state and National Parks throughout Utah, you'll start to notice rock piles of different sizes that look almost too perfectly placed to be naturally occurring.
From the tip of the mesa, you get panoramic views of the canyons carved out by the Colorado River. DISTANCE: 0.75 miles roundtripCATEGORY: EasyELEVATION CHANGE: 75 feet. A nice .5 mile loop hike that takes you to the Mesa Arch and only takes about 30 minutes. Read all of our articles about Utah in our Utah Destination Guide. endstream
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Mesa Arch. Just as you are getting used to the view on that side of the canyon, the view switches to the other side of the canyon as you near the end of the trail, offering a brand new set of jaw dropping vistas. Getting Here: There is a car park located right on Grand View Point Road. Getting Here: The turn-off for Green River Overlook is located on Upheaval Dome Road, just past the junction with Grand View Point Road.
Expect to hike up and down several small hills.
We were desperate to see some arches in Canyonlands since we had tried and failed to visit Arches National Park that morning.
Good shoes are recommended.
Need to know about Upheaval Dome trail: There are bathrooms in the parking lot, but no water facilities. My posts may contain affiliate links. 0000182730 00000 n
Getting Here: The parking lot is located on Upheaval Dome Road.
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There are some great short trails here, so in one visit you can easily do 2-3 hiking trails. But my kids enjoyed playing on the rocks along the trail. This trail is not stroller friendly, but due to the length many parents used a carrier to carry their little kids on this hike. The trail continues to the left but we hiked up this giant chunk of rock for the best views of this hike. Aptly named, this overlook is a top contender for the best view in Island in the Sky. I really enjoyed Canyonlands National Park and the area of Island in the Sky Utah and appreciated how different the landscape was from nearby Arches National Park. 0000134359 00000 n
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As you hike to the second overlook, you have the option to detour to the top of a giant rock. The Upheaval Dome is cool because it’s a geological mystery. DISTANCE: 2 miles roundtripCATEGORY: EasyELEVATION CHANGE: 70 feet. It’s crowded, with rows of photographers standing shoulder to shoulder.
The image of people standing at the top literally looks like they've scaled a brown orca or humpback whale. The cairns (the stacked stones) mark the trail up Aztec Butte. If you click the star, this map will be added to your Google Maps account. This decline honestly looks like an asteroid struck the globe in this spot, and it's very surreal looking at it from the Overlooks above. If you plan to stay all day you will need to pack a picnic lunch. The area around this Upheaval Dome then "downwarped" causing a canyon-type decline in the ground surrounding it. 0000116765 00000 n
Also be aware of the strong, unpredictable wind gusts at the top; watch your kids (and their hats) when they are close to the edge. 0000133430 00000 n
Canyonlands in winter (the view from Aztec Butte). If you are looking for a place to stop and have a break, there are plenty of rocks with incredible views to sit at the the end of the hike. Be careful not to knock down the existing cairns (or build your own) because you could mislead other hikers that tackle the trail after you. Getting Here: Park in the car park at the end of Upheaval Dome Road. From the edge of the mesa, get panoramic views out to the canyons formed by the Colorado River. Earth Trekkers is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn advertising fees by advertising & linking to Amazon.com. Although you definitely CAN see a few arches in Canyonlands, the views stretching across the horizon of mesas, buttes, rock spires and, of course, canyons, is like nothing I've ever seen. . 0000117827 00000 n
Why? Do not venture into these two lands without equipped knowledge of the area. From the endpoint of the trail, you can see roughly 300-degrees of canyons and rocks below. On the far east side of Island of the Sky at the end of the road lies the overlook trails for the Upheaval Dome.
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Need to know about Mesa Arch trail: This easy trail is 0.7 miles / 1.2 km long with 80 feet / 25 meters elevation gain. Islands in the Sky Vista Loop is a 4 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Occidental, California that offers scenic views and is rated as moderate. This hike took us 30 minutes, which is a pretty typical pace for us with the kids. There are bathrooms in the parking lot, but no water facilities. Good shoes are recommended.
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Seriously, whenever I head west, I search them out, hoping at least one of our long stretches of driving will hit one. It’s short, it’s easy, and you get one of the best views in the park.
One last view of the Tetons before we fly home.
Read more on hiking the Slickrock trail with kids. They don't have anything on scenic byways. This is the most visited section of Canyonlands National Park. If you’ve already hiked to the Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, odds are your initial reaction will be, “awwww… what a cute, little arch” (it’s kinda small). Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Canyonlands Island in the Sky area is a short 40 minute drive from Moab and is filled with great family-friendly hiking options.
The trail is great for kids and adults.
And don’t forget to bring water with you.
The Upheaval Dome hike has two observation points; the first is a mere 0.25 miles / 0.4 km, while the second is an additional 0.5 miles / 0.8km. Island in the Sky, the most popular section of Canyonlands, is filled with jaw-dropping vistas and short but sweet hiking trails. Most visitors barely scratch the surface of what there is to see and do in this park. Moab is a little closer, but it still takes an hour and twenty minutes to drive here (74 miles). Over 330,000 acres are filled with canyons, arches, buttes, mesas, dirt roads, hiking trails, campgrounds, and overlooks. We wore winter coats, hats, and gloves and with the cold weather gear we felt fine. The first Overlook is a 0.8 mile, 1-hour hike up a relatively short, but steep trail.
Weather conditions are pleasant and you can avoid the big crowds that flood the park in the summer. Island in the Sky, the most popular section of Canyonlands, is filled with jaw-dropping vistas and short but sweet hiking trails. 0000188198 00000 n
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Redwoods and ridgelines and phenomenal views of the Pacific: Get to Duncans Mills and hike the Islands in the Sky Vista Loop, a 4-mile charmer in Sonoma Coast State Park. We got to the first observation deck in less than 10 minutes (it would have taken 30 minutes had the kids been walking). Join us to receive monthly travel inspiration, photos, travel tips, and more. This quick hike features panoramic views and the chance to hike on bare slickrock. From here, you can see the crazy switchbacks on Shafer Canyon Road. Your email address will not be published. Basically, all those other roads you drive all day? 0
And since this is an out and back hike, you will have to climb back up the steep wall of rock.
Getting Here: The trailhead is located at the Grand View Point. Length of Time: 1 to 1.5 hours.
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