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Canyonlands National ParkHikers at Grand View Point
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Canyonlands National Park
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photo: Hikers on the trail to Chesler Park
NPS Photo by Neal Herbert
Hikers on the trail to Chesler Park
 
Most visits to Canyonlands involve hiking, biking, boating or four-wheel driving in the park's backcountry. Overnight trips are common. For day trips, the Island in the Sky is the most accessible district, offering expansive views from many overlooks along the paved scenic drive, as well as several short hiking trails.
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Kangaroo Rat  

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One animal uniquely adapted to life in the desert is the kangaroo rat. This rat lives its entire life consuming nothing but plant matter. Its body produces water by metabolizing the food it eats.
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Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 11:37 EST