Chesler Park, Needles District, Canyonlands National Park

Posted by Jeff on Jul 16, 2011 @ 11:35 pm in Best Hike, Canyonlands National Park, Hiking, Hiking Blog, Rated Easy Hikes, Utah, Vista Hikes | 4 comments

Canyonlands National Park is in the southeastern corner of Utah, near Arches and Dead Horse Point. It is divided into four distinct districts: Island in the Sky, Needles, Maze, and Horseshoe Canyon. The Needles District forms the southeast corner of Canyonlands and was named for the colorful spires of Cedar Mesa Sandstone that dominate the area. The district’s extensive...