Canyonlands National Park

We got up early this morning and took a sunrise hike on a path around the campgrounds. We saw more arches! Broken Arch (not really, just a crack), Sand Dune and Skyline Arch. It was cool, no wind and no people.  

We packed and left the RV at the visitor's center parking lot and then drove the Jeep to Canyonlands National Park which is just across the road from Arches. This park is so large that it has been divided into 3 distinct sections. We visit the Island in the Sky District. The Needles and The Mazes Districts are quite a drive from Moab and The Mazes Dist. has very few roads thru it, mostly for 4WD.

The scenery is indescribable! Upheaval Dome is a green mountain of salt, Green River Overlook shows the Green River going thru great canyons carved into a flat mesa, and Grand View Point shows the Colorado River carving it's route thru the canyons. I hope our pictures tell the story better than I can.

We drove an easy trail back with the exception of one stretch that was moderately difficult because it took us under a boulder! The canyon we drove thru was fabulous! Such tall walls on both sides.

We are staying in a full-service RV park ! Yeah, a real shower!