• Spires of Cedar Mesa sandstone in Chesler Park (Needles District)

    Canyonlands

    National Park Utah

Ranger-led Programs

Overlook talk at Grand View Point
Overlook talk at Grand View Point
NPS Photo by Neal Herbert
 

Rangers present a variety of interpretive programs March through October at the Island in the Sky and Needles districts. Schedules and times vary so please check visitor center and campground bulletin boards for current listings.

Spring-Fall Program Schedule:

The Island in the Sky District offers up to three programs daily. Geology presentations are offered at Grand View Point at 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. A short ranger talk is offered daily at the visitor center. Rangers at overlooks & trails throughout the day are also happy to explain Canyonlands' many features.

The Needles District offers evening programs at the Squaw Flat Campground most nights of the week. Topics range from exotic plants and astronomy to cowboys and explorers; most programs last about one hour.

The Maze District offers guided hikes in Horseshoe Canyon most weekends during spring and fall.

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