Parks in Monticello, Utah

Most people hike this area in April, May, or Septemberall great times to visit Canyonlands, but its usually crowded. Consider an off-season trip in October/November or February/March. Canyonlands d... More on Trails

The trail takes you through amazing and beautiful formations with a good va More on Trails

This might be the nicest, most accessible loop trail in all of Canyonlands National Park. Its nearly perfect for a moderate day hike to catch the essence of the Needles landscape, and since the ... More on Trails

This is a very nice dayhike in the Needles area. One of the disadvantages More on Trails

The view from the trailhead is spectacular, another of the canyonland areas notable viewpoints. Below you, the wide-bottomed, deeply incised Salt Creek Canyon and its tributaries, spread out like c... More on Trails

Great trail!! Beautiful scenery! Lots of indian ruins and pictographs. Must More on Trails

If youre a beginning or experienced hiker with only a half-day to spend in the Needles District, the Slickrock Foot Trail would be a excellent way to enjoy it. Many hikes in the Needles follow cany... More on Trails

I agree with the trail guide's introduction to this trail. I really enjoy More on Trails

This hike is the type of trip that can be crafted out of the Needles Trails Complex. The trip can vary in number of nights out, can be taken clockwise or counterclockwise, and can start and finish ... More on Trails

Enjoy this challenging trail in early spring to avoid the summer heat. Oth More on Trails

Red Lake Canyon provides the only feasible route for a good trail through the rugged Needles District of Canyonlands to the Colorado River; hence there has probably been a footpath through the cany... More on Trails

If you get an early start, you won't have to contend with jeeps. The first More on Trails

Elevation 4300 ft. 27 tentsites. This is the put-in for the San Juan River. There is a large and lovely petroglyph panel ... More on recreation.gov

Artifacts from the prehistoric Indians that once occupied Canyonlands are scattered throughout every district of the national park. Most of the relics are hidden away in remote canyons and alcoves,... More on Trails

This hike offers an easy introduction to the Canyonlands and its cultural history and plant life. The trail is well-defined and easy walking all the way. Along the short, flat route, signs identify... More on Trails

The Druid Arch Trail alternates between the dry wash and short sections on the east flank of the canyon for about 1.5 miles until it climbs steeply up to a bench below Druid Arch. ... More on Trails

This is a long, hot, steep trail, but it goes into one of the most remote and little used sections of Canyonlands National ... More on Trails