Canyonlands National Park: Elephant Hill to Squaw Flat Camp
Miles from anywhere, this 5.3-mile dayhike slides over sandstone mounds, into a shallow canyon, and under orange spires in the Needles District.
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Canyonlands National Park: Upheaval DomeIs it a meteorite or a salt formation? Gather your own conclusions about the origins of this mysterious ring of rock on this challenging, 7.6-mile loop in Canyonlands National Park. Canyonlands National Park: Golden Stairs-Sweet Alice LoopOutrageous spires and hidden springs highlight this 3-day loop through the Maze District.
Canyonlands National Park: Lathrop CanyonTake a plunge off Island in the Sky Mesa with this 11.1-mile out and back that drops 1,500-feet for excellent views of the White Rim bench and Lower Lathrop Canyon. |
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Best Day: Horseshoe CanyonWind through an isolated gorge with ancient art. Best Weekend: Taylor Canyon to Upheaval CanyonCircle through giant gorges and sleep at a riverfront campsite. Best Week: Chesler Park to Salt Creek CanyonHit up the park's highlights--slickrock scrambles, mesa-top views, and hoodoo-dotted canyons--on this seven-day trek. |
Canyonlands Adventure Guide (2012 National Parks Series: Part 4 of 6)Our field scouts scrambled up airy ledges, trekked to giant arches, and dropped into deep gorges to bring you the best dozen trips in this slickrock paradise. Life's Short, Hike More!What makes a backpacker a backpacker? It's not the garage full of gear or piles of guidebooks--it's the experiences, from thru-hiking a long trail to pushing your personal envelope to inspiring a child's love of wilderness. Here we present BACKPACKER's new Life List: 10 experiences to add to your tick-listnow--and the key skills you need to nail them. New Life List: Ultimate Family Paddling AdventureWorld-class scenery, luxe camping, and easy paddling await your family on the Green River in Canyonlands. Your kids will remember this forever. |
Editors' Choice Snow Award 2012: Sierra Designs Tov and L.L. Bean Ultralite 850Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter explains the new innovations in down insulation technology |
Editors' Choice Snow Award 2012: Vasque Snow Junkie UD BootsStaff Photographer Ben Fullerton reviews the lightweight Snow Junkie boots from Vasque |
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Courtesy of Frank Jensen/Utah Office of Tourism
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