After Dead Horse Point, we knew it would be difficult to be impressed again but ... we had just next door the Canyonlands National Park.
So we turned our bike towards the 313, turned left and entered the National Park.
There are no shortage of places to get stunning views of the canyons cut by the Colorado and Green Rivers – in many places you can just pull your car over at the side of the road and see something that’s going to probably stay with you for the rest of your life.
As we did not have much time we visited the Island in the Sky and drove to the Grand View Point and what a grand view it was. Considered by many to be the best view in the entire Island in the Sky District. This short route at the end of Grand View Point Road starts out as a very easy, wheelchair-accessible path to an overlook, then climbs down some moderate but rugged rock stairs, taking you right to the edge of the southernmost part of the Island in the Sky.
The trail begins at a parking area at the very end of Grand Point View Drive. The first 300 feet are fully paved and accessible.
Next stop was the Visitor Center at Island in the Sky and we enjoyed another beautiful view and noticed a dirt road that could be easily accessed from the main road.
So we turned our bike towards the 313, turned left and entered the National Park.
There are no shortage of places to get stunning views of the canyons cut by the Colorado and Green Rivers – in many places you can just pull your car over at the side of the road and see something that’s going to probably stay with you for the rest of your life.
As we did not have much time we visited the Island in the Sky and drove to the Grand View Point and what a grand view it was. Considered by many to be the best view in the entire Island in the Sky District. This short route at the end of Grand View Point Road starts out as a very easy, wheelchair-accessible path to an overlook, then climbs down some moderate but rugged rock stairs, taking you right to the edge of the southernmost part of the Island in the Sky.
The trail begins at a parking area at the very end of Grand Point View Drive. The first 300 feet are fully paved and accessible.
Next we drove to to see the Mesa Arch which is undeniably, one of the spotlight attractions in the Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park. It is off the main road and a short, easy hike.
Because this is one of the most popular trails in the park, the parking area at the trailhead is spacious and the signs for the trail itself are very well marked.
This loop travels across slickrock and dirt, but unlike other slickrock trails which are usually only marked by stone cairns, this trail has a fairly easy to spot path along it’s entire route. You’ll see stairs carved into the stone and the trail hemmed in by desert driftwood – very, very difficult to get lost on this one.
The views are magnificent ...
We even had the pleasure of seeing an artist that spends her days watching and painting this beautiful place.
Next stop was the Visitor Center at Island in the Sky and we enjoyed another beautiful view and noticed a dirt road that could be easily accessed from the main road.
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