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The Big Southwest Canyon Showdown: Canyonlands Vs Grand Canyon, Which Is Better?

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I usually try to space out posts that are similar but I love doing national park comparison posts so were back with another one! This time it’s the big canyon showdown: Canyonlands vs Grand Canyon.

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Arches Vs Canyonlands: The Great Moab National Park Showdown

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I’m very excited for my next big national park showdown and by now you know that we’ve got Arches vs Canyonlands facing each other today! Like the Zion and Arches showdown, Canyonlands and Arches are both pretty different, even though they’re neighbors.

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Top Tips For Visiting Canyonlands National Park In Winter

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Visiting national parks in the off season is my favorite. I love visiting them when they’re in their prime, too, but there’s just something about visiting them in the winter, and Canyonlands is no different.

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Canyonlands In A Day: How To Make The Most Of One Day In Canyonlands National Park

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The first few times I visited Canyonlands, I liked it but I didn’t love it. But now, after finally getting to hike more than the Mesa Arch Trail, I love it. And while I wasn’t usually limited to one day in Canyonlands, I know a lot of people are.

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Murphy Point Trail: Probably My Favorite Hike In Canyonlands So Far

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The main trail I wanted to do in Canyonlands during out week in Moab in December was the Murphy Point Trail. Sometimes called the Murphy Point Overlook. And now I think it’s one of my favorite easy hikes in Utah.

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White Rim Overlook: Canyonlands Underrated Easy Hike To Incredible Canyon Views

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One of my goals in Utah was to do more in Canyonlands National Park. I still haven’t done enough there but I finally did a couple more hikes, one of which is the White Rim Overlook Trail.

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The Best Things To Do In Canyonlands National Park That Aren’t Hiking

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Welcome back to my “things that aren’t hiking” series.  This series highlights activities in national parks that aren’t hiking.  Some easy walks may be included, but they are all easy according to the park website and under one-mile round-trip. 

You can find the rest of the posts here.  Whether you can’t hike, don’t like to hike, won’t have time to hike, or just want to do something else, you can find something in here for you.

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Exploring Canyonlands: A Hike To Mesa Arch

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The first time I went to Island in the Sky in Canyonlands, I knew I liked it, but what I didn’t know was that I missed a whole lot of it.  I also learned that I like Island in the Sky a lot more than The Needles.  This trip though, I knew there was another road and I was going to see it all.  When we got there we headed towards Upheaval Dome first.

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Canyonlands National Park In An Afternoon

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No, no, no.  I’m not saying you can see the whole of Canyonlands National Park in an afternoon.  But you can do some hiking in at least one district and maybe start off in the other in the morning.  I’ll just assume you’re staying in Moab and I would recommend a visit to Island in the Sky first, then head over to the needles for a little break from the crowds of Moab.

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