Fabulous views fairly easy hike but be sure to stop many times to soak up the calming energy. Note that several of the steps are taller than normal steps but manageable. Go all the way to the end of the trail for best views.

We explored two major areas here. We arrived at Island in the Sky mid morning on a Wednesday. Somewhat busy, lots of people on the short trails. We were able to park in every trailhead lot and enjoyed several short hikes. Mesa arch, Aztec butte, Whale rock, Upheaval dome, Grandview overlook. All involved some climbing and elevation. All were somewhat busy. On a Friday morning we drove to the Needles area, Elephant hill trailhead and hiked the Chesler park loop 11 miles. Parking area busy at 8:30 but once we started we saw nobody until on the way back. The needles area is amazing. Worth driving from Moab.

I was oblivious to how vast and stunning this landscape is. It can’t be captured in images - I needs to be experienced. The GuideAlong app was invaluable for providing information - best $10 you can spend. Mother Nature is the most miraculous and patient artist. There are no words to adequately describe the grand views.

Fabulous views and very helpful guides at the Visitor Center. Although it’s near Arches the topography is totally different. We thought we were traveling off season but it turns out fall is their busiest time. We waited an hour just to get into the park… there was only one person manning the entrance gate. Also the plumbing is primitive …basically just outhouses.

Came here after spending the morning at Dead Horse State Park. It’s just down the road (maybe 7-8 miles). Arrived around 11am. Had to wait 15 minutes or so to enter the park (the Island in the Sky District). Went straight to the Grand View Point Overlook – and the name is appropriate. Grand it is! Spectacular views – especially if you take the 2 mile up and back trail from the parking lot. Just awesome. 360 degree views from the end. An easy walk for the most part – you have to climb the rocks at the end. We spent ½ hour or so just sitting at the top. It WAS crowded but not as much as at the parking lot. This is the only stop we did. Mesa Arch was too crowded and since we had hiked 7 miles today already we called it quits.

So I’ll be honest guys, whenever I was researching the Mighty Five this park was the one I was least excited for. But! It’s truly stunning. My group loved this park and the many great lookouts and pull offs, which is really great for people with mobility issues. We did hike the Mesa Arch trail later in the day and there was people, but way less than first thing in the morning. It’s a beautiful place! The visitor center is small and only has pit toilets. We got there first thing in the morning and had no wait to get in, but by about 10:00 AM there was quite the line to get into the park. Do not skip this one!

Spectacular national park located just outside the town of Moab Utah. Every view is equal to or better than the previous. Even better to come back late at night to see the Milky Way. To get into the park, I drove the Shafer Trail out of Moab via Potash road. The drive (you really need a high clearance vehicle, like a Jeep or pickup truck, to be on the Shafer trail) provided an additional experience of being in a part of the canyon, instead of looking down in it. Spend the time to drive the 12 miles beyond the visitors center out to Grand View Point Overlook for an expansive view of Canyonlands. If you have a high-clearance vehicle, take Long Canyon road back into Moab. Both Shafer and Long Canyon roads are easy, low technical roads. Enjoy!!!

Absolutely heaven on earth. I visited on the winter and on the right moment when its snowing. The whole place covered in white snow and foggy everywhere. There were no much people, seem like everyone rushed to get out of here before heavy snow but i decided to stay overnight. I was scared for the first 5 minutes but the beauty, strength and spirit of this park took away my worrisome. After that I just enjoyed every second. I could say this is the most incredible view of one of the earth's spectacular wonders! You can drive right up to most of the view points seeing the scenic sights or have potions for a short hiking like Mesa Arch( 0.5 miles = 30 minutes), White Rim Overlook( 1.8 miles = 1.5 hours), Grand View Point( 2 miles = 1.5 hours), Grand View Point( 3.6 miles = 2 hours). Oh, there's nowhere to buy anything so you have to bring in what you need, but don't litter the park!

This definitely different from The Arches; you are in the car more and the hikes are much harder except for a couple "walks" to vantage points. The area is quite large but if you are not there for a day hike or camping you can see almost everything in a few hours. Facilities are sparse and you need to bring your own water and food.

Wow. Canyonlands is just amazing. We spent one day in the Islands in the Sky district then a second day I. The Needles district. We hesitated about the latter, but we’re so glad we did. Both sections afford wonderful vistas, even from the car. We did lots of short hikes and a couple of the longer ones. Of them all, the 2.5 mile Sliprock trail in the Needles district stands out for its beauty and the fun of the Sliprock itself. One of us is in her seventies; the other in her eighties. But Sliprock was accessible for both. Drove from Moab is beautiful in its own right, especially the section that goes through Bears Ears. Don’t miss this park—especially the Needles section. NO PEOPLE this time of year.