The Islands in the Sky District is the easiest and most visited section of Canyonlands National Park. It is located approximately 32 miles, 40 minutes northwest of Moab UT off of Utah 313.

The first Europeans to permanently settle southeast Utah were ranchers. From the 1880's until 1975, much of Canyonlands was used for ranching, and features in each district of the park bear the ...

The origin of Upheaval Dome in Utah remains debated, with theories ranging from a meteorite impact to underground salt ...

The Nature Conservancy is pitted against the Western Watersheds Project in an effort to put in reservoirs and fencing for the ...

“It could be decades, if ever, if the federal government sufficiently funds these fabulous resources,” Rep. Eliason said in ...

If there is one thing to know about Canyonlands National Park, it's that its 337,598 acres ... from Hanksville and Green River –both Utah towns – and often require a vehicle with four-wheel ...

At two feet in length, the raven is the world's largest perching bird. They can tolerate the heat of Canyonlands because their bodies neither gain nor lose heat quickly. Moreover, the raven's diet ...

The Great Salt Lake appears to have been a big draw last year, too. Antelope Island — always a crowd-pleaser — leaped past ...

Sand Hollow State Park in Washington County was again ... Capitol Reef and Canyonlands national parks. Chavez said Utah State Parks has collected anecdotal evidence in recent years that indicates ...