Aztec Butte
There are 4 Districts of Canyonlands National Park. The most accessible is Island in the Sky, a 40 minute drive on good roads from Moab, Utah. The drive climbs to the top of a large mesa which just out between … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Island in the Sky
Grandview Point Trail
Island in the Sky is one of four Canyonlands National Park Districts and the easiest one to access from Moab and paved roads. The route to the high mesa is to drive 16 km north of Moab, then 35 km … Continue reading →
False Kiva Hike
False Kiva is a Class 2 archeological site high near the rim on top of Island in the Sky, Canyonlands (Utah). The ceremonial site (kiva) is in a large alcove located under the rim. There is no official trail, so … Continue reading →
Upheaval Dome
On the Island in the Sky Mesa in Canyonlands National Park is an impact crater measuring 5km across. The impact was about 65 million years ago. The area surrounding the dome has horizontal layers of sandstone, but the layers surrounding … Continue reading →
Syncline Loop
The Syncline Loop Trail is an 8.3 mile loop that goes around Upheaval Dome in Island in the Sky District in Canyonlands National Park. There are no views into Upheaval Dome but there is a short spur trail that goes … Continue reading →
Neck Spring
Most hikes in the Island in the Sky District in Canyonlands National Park are either short or go steeply down to the bench (White Rim) below, then steeply back up. For hikers looking for a suitable distance with a reasonable … Continue reading →