Canyonlands is divided into three separate districts: Island in the Sky, the Needles and the Maze. Hiking in each district is like hiking in a different park.

Maze

The most primitive and pure of Canyonland's three districts, it is accessible only via four wheel drive roads and hiking trails. There are no facilities.

Horseshoe Canyon
Estimated time: 6.5 miles, can be full day
Trail description Rock art panels from 2000 years ago make this time-consuming trip well worth making.

Horseshoe Canyon is a separate unit of Canyonlands.

North Trail Canyon
Estimated time: 14 miles, full day
Level of difficulty moderate to difficult
Trail description Steep

The climax of the journey is the view down the Maze. A 2.5 mile trail starts at the overlook, passes through the White Rim pillars, to the Harvest Scene (a pictograph panel).

Dollhouse

Spanish Bottoms Trail
Trail description: 1.2 mile descent; steep, shadeless

Southeast of Land of Standing Rocks, descends just above Cataract Canyon.

Colorado/Green River Overlook Trail
Length: 5 miles
Trail description: slickrock

Also southeast of Land of Standing Rock, provides incredible views.

Hiking Canyonlands NP

Island in the Sky | Needles | Maze

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