Canyonlands National Park
De Canyonlands in de omgeving bij Moab in Utah (USA) werden een National Park in 1964. Het park is 1349 vierkante kilometer groot.
Het park is een nog erg ongerept gebied van canyons en tafelbergen uitgesleten door de rivier de Colorado, Green River en hun zijrivieren in het Coloradoplateau. Het biedt imposante uitzichten op de loop van de Colorado. De rivieren verdelen het park in vier districten: the Island in the Sky (het eiland in de lucht), the Needles (de naalden), the Maze (het doolhof) en de rivieren zelf. Ondanks de beperkte vegetatie leven er wilde dieren in de Canyonlands zoals coyotes en het dikhoornschaap.
Als gevolg van het grote verschil in de zomer- en wintertemperaturen is het geen interessant gebied voor exploitatie door de mens. Deze klimaatschommelingen hangen samen met de ligging: het park ligt namelijk 1200 tot 2400 meter boven het zeeniveau en er valt zeer weinig regen. De bijnaam voor het park is daarom 'high desert'.
Bezienswaardig is onder andere The Needles, Maze en Island in the Sky.
Gemiddelde temperaturen per seizoen:
Zomer:
overdag: 30° tot 40° Celsius
’s nachts: 10° tot 20° Celsius
Lente en herfst
overdag: 20° tot 30° Celsius
’s nachts: -10° tot 10° Celsius
Winter
overdag: 0° tot 10° Celsius
’s nachts: -20° tot -10° CelsiusBij de oprichting van het park was het gebied relatief onbekend en ook nu nog zijn de meeste paden primitieve zandweggetjes. In dit park zijn behalve picknickplaatsen weinig voorzieningen voor toeristen. Er zijn tafels, barbecues en toiletten, maar geen watervoorzieningen die men in verband met de droogte wellicht zou verwachten.
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Mesa Arch, Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
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Comments
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This is an amazing place to just admire the beauty of the world we live in. We took our jeep across the park and rarely saw another soul in sight. The landscape is just breathtaking. I would recommend really exploring the park using the dirt roads, they lead to some amazing places. Just map out your course first! I loved this park and I can't wait to come back.
a day ago -
We went to the Island in the Sky as well as the Needles. Both areas can be viewed very well from the car, utilizing turn outs off the scenic drives for great photos! As well, there are plenty of hiking trails of varying length and intensity to really get the most out of a trip!
a week ago -
We stopped at Canyonlands for a day after visiting Arches. A completely different feel and we only visited the tiniest fraction of the park. Great views from the overlooks and the hike up towards the edge is nice. It seems a bit less crowded than Arches but also out in the open so get there early.
a month ago -
Canyonlands is so vast it is hard to see most of its natural beauty. Yet, it offers many impressive viewpoints. As it is less visited than Grand Canyon and Arch, it is also a favorite of us as the landscape is breathtaking. It is frequent to encounter American Antelope there. There are hiking trails offering great quiet and easy walks for the family.
2 weeks ago -
My favorite National park! There is less people, perfect road, give you the feeling of lonely.
6 days ago -
Canyonlands is a beautiful place in the south part of Utah. This National park has many awesome spots and views where you can take the best pictures ever and appreciate nature. Highly recommended to visit with friends and family. You won’t regret!
2 weeks ago -
Oh my goodness I can not say enough about this place. The sights will knock your socks off. It does get really hot, so if come in the summer months drink copious amounts of water
a month ago -
Absolutely stunning. We went to the south entrance and basically had that part of the park to ourselves! We will be getting a permit to drive down to see the Anasazi ruins/artifacts & arches at some point. Very cool
2 months ago