WELCOME TO CANYONLANDS!!
This national park stays true to its name. This national park has many beautiful canyons to see and explore. Canyonlands has many buttes carved by the Colorado River. Rivers divide this national park into four districts: the Island in the Sky, the Needles, the Maze, and the rivers themselves. These districts share the desert atmosphere, but each one is unique. Canyonlands is known for its beautiful landscapes, lofty overlooks, and trails that meander through meadows. Canyonlands has it all!
Fun and basic facts:
Location: Canyonlands is located ten minutes outside of Moab
Established: 1964 Size: 337,598 acres Elevation: 3,730-7,120 feet This NP had an annual visitation of 452,952 in 2012 This NP is in the Colorado Plateau Canyonlands is largely covered by cryptobiotic crust, a living soil, comprised of algae, lichens, and bacteria. Cataract Canyon is a popular rapids section of the Colorado River. The highest recorded flow was in 1984 at 114,900 cfs, or cubic feet per second. Naturally-occurring small depressions in sandstone called "potholes" collect water, which is a vital resource in this extremely dry climate. |
Interesting formations in Canyonlands
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Plants and wildlife
Plants:
Wildflowers Grasses Trees Shrubs Cacti Desert Succulents Mosses Liverworts Lichens |
Wildlife:
Mexican Free-tailed Bat Coyote Red Fox Ringtail Turkey Vulture Crested Caracara Texas Cooter Blanchard's Cricket Frog Southern Prairie Lizard |
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