Cheap Things To Do in Monticello, Utah

Mule Canyon Ruin is a classic ancestral Puebloan (previously called Anasazi) archaeological site that has been stabilized and interpreted for the public. The site, displaying a kiva, small tower, and a room block, provides a close-up, ... More on Epinions.com

This area offers stunning views of Utah's canyon country. Skirting Canyonlands National Park, the territory offers deep canyon vistas. Hatch Point and the Canyon Rims Recreation Area are part of a high-desert ecosystem that provides ... More on LLBean.com

A 50-mile desert canyon drive with a variety of geologic, scenic, and historic attractions. The official state byway is limited to a section of highway near the Needles entrance to Canyonlands National Park. The entire corridor of ... More on Trails

This long and highly scenic trail commences at the junction of Utah 211 and CR 104 (Beef Basin Road), 7.5 miles northwest of Newspaper Rock State Park. The first few miles pass through private property before the trail enters public ... More on Trails

There is something for everyone on this remote river in Utah's high-desert country. Bighorn sheep can be viewed along the river's south side, so remember to bring your binoculars. You can choose to run the upper 26-mile section from ... More on Epinions.com

The Grand Gulch/Cedar Mesa Plateau is a unique area for exploring. This is a place where cultural resources are found in primitive and wilderness-like settings. ... More on Epinions.com

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

This long and varied trail travels almost wholly within the Monticello Ranger District of the Manti-La Sal National Forest. It leaves from the center of Monticello, off US 191, two blocks south of the junction with US 666. A sign ... More on Trails

The Dark Canyon Wilderness area includes 45,000 acres of the Monticello Ranger District in Manti - La Sal Nati ... More on PlanetWare

Red Lake Canyon is a remote and dry part of Canyonlands National Park. Because of this very few people visit this area. Be prepared to pack all the water you will need for this trip because there is nowhere to filter once you are ... More on Trails