Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
Canyonlands is one the amazing national parks that dot the Utah landscape. Unlike many others, where hiking is part of the experience, Canyonlands is made for leisurely driving with plenty of stops to admire the view. The view changes dramatically from winter to summer, and the crisp blue skies are amazing. Make sure you spend time exploring the amazing vistas available from Dead Horse Point.
Getting there
The drive from Moab, Utah is about 40 minutes. We recommend you stay in Moab and also take the chance to visit Arches National Park.
Getting to Moab, you have a number of options. Driving from the following cities is easy and the roads are great summer or winter. From Salt Lake City, Utah - 4 hours, from Denver, Colorado- 5 1/2 hours, from St George, Utah - 5-6 hours (route dependent) from Sante Fe, New Mexico 6.5 hours and from Phoenix, Arizona it is about 7 1/2 hours.
You can also fly into Moab, Utah.