Guardian of the Canyon
by Ann Johndro-Collins
Title
Guardian of the Canyon
Artist
Ann Johndro-Collins
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Photograph - Photography
Description
Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a wilderness area of countless canyons and fantastically formed buttes carved by the Colorado River and its tributaries. Rivers divide the park into four districts: the Island in the Sky, the Needles, the Maze, and the rivers themselves. These areas share a primitive desert atmosphere, but each offers different opportunities for sightseeing and adventure.
The Island in the Sky is the most accessible district, offering expansive views from many overlooks along the paved scenic drive, several hikes of varying length and a popular four-wheel-drive road.
The Needles district offers more of a back country experience, requiring some hiking or four-wheel driving to see the area's attractions.
The Maze is a remote district requiring considerably more time and self-reliance to visit. Northwest of the Maze, the Horseshoe Canyon Unit is a day-use area with stunning Native American rock art panels.
River trips offer another way to experience the park and usually involve two or more days of boating.
There are no roads within the park that directly link the four districts. Though they may appear close on a map, traveling between them requires two to six hours by car as there are few places to cross the Colorado and Green Rivers. Most people find it impractical to visit more than one or two districts in a single trip.
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Robert Bales
Congrats for being selected to the feature page and it sure is very well deserving!! v/f/t
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