Best Hikes in Canyonlands National Park, UT

Default image for Cave Spring Trail, a 0.6-mile trail in Moab, UT (US)

0.6 mi
1 km

Easy Loop

Cave Spring Trail

5.0

Moab, Utah

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David Miller (Admin)

Default image for Mesa Arch Trail, a 0.7-mile trail in Moab, UT (US)

0.7 mi
1.1 km

Easy Loop

Mesa Arch Trail

5.0

Moab, Utah

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David Miller (Admin)

Default image for Shafer Canyon Overlook Trail, a 0.3-mile trail in Moab, UT (US)

0.3 mi
0.5 km

Easy Out-and-Back

Shafer Canyon Overlook Trail

5.0

Moab, Utah

Created By:

David Miller (Admin)

Default image for Upheaval Dome Trail, a 1.4-mile trail in Moab, UT (US)

1.4 mi
2.3 km

Moderate Out-and-Back

Upheaval Dome Trail

4.0

Moab, Utah

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David Miller (Admin)

Default image for Grand View Point Trail, a 2.0-mile trail in Moab, UT (US)

2 mi
3.2 km

Easy Out-and-Back

Grand View Point Trail

5.0

Moab, Utah

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David Miller (Admin)

Default image for Big Spring Canyon Overlook Trail, a 0.3-mile trail in Moab, UT (US)

0.3 mi
0.5 km

Easy Out-and-Back

Big Spring Canyon Overlook Trail

4.0

Moab, Utah

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David Miller (Admin)

Default image for Green River Overlook, a 0.2-mile trail in Moab, UT (US)

0.2 mi
0.3 km

Easy Out-and-Back

Green River Overlook

0.0

Moab, Utah

Created By:

David Miller (Admin)

Default image for Candlestick Tower Overlook, a 0.1-mile trail in Moab, UT (US)

0.1 mi
0.2 km

Easy Out-and-Back

Candlestick Tower Overlook

0.0

Moab, Utah

Created By:

David Miller (Admin)

Default image for Orange Cliffs Overlook, a 0.1-mile trail in Moab, UT (US)

0.1 mi
0.2 km

Easy Out-and-Back

Orange Cliffs Overlook

0.0

Moab, Utah

Created By:

David Miller (Admin)

Default image for Shafer Trail Viewpoint, a 0.1-mile trail in Moab, UT (US)

0.1 mi
0.2 km

Easy Out-and-Back

Shafer Trail Viewpoint

0.0

Moab, Utah

Created By:

David Miller (Admin)

Default image for Buck Canyon Overlook, a 0.1-mile trail in Moab, UT (US)

0.1 mi
0.2 km

Easy Out-and-Back

Buck Canyon Overlook

0.0

Moab, Utah

Created By:

David Miller (Admin)

Easy Out-and-Back

Wooden Shoe Arch Overlook

0.0

Moab, Utah

Created By:

David Miller (Admin)

Key Takeaways

Canyonlands National Park is located near Moab, Utah, offering stunning desert landscapes carved by the Green and Colorado Rivers.

The park is divided into distinct districts: Island in the Sky (easily accessible mesa), The Needles (colorful sandstone spires), The Maze (remote and rugged), each offering unique hiking, camping, and sightseeing experiences.

Visitors should be prepared for extreme temperatures, limited services, and challenging terrain, and plan accordingly with appropriate gear, plenty of water, and backcountry permits when necessary.