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Grandstaff Canyon (called Nigger Bill Canyon from the late 19th century until the 1960s, and Negro Bill Canyon until 2017) is a canyon in southern Grand County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Colorado River watershed. Its stream flows directly into the main channel of the Colorado River within Moab Canyon.
Dead Horse Point State Park is a state park in San Juan County, Utah in the United States, featuring a dramatic overlook of the Colorado River and Canyonlands National Park. [4] The park opened to the public in 1959 and covers 5,362 acres (2,170 ha) of high desert at an altitude of 5,900 feet (1,800 m).
Canyonlands National Park is a national park of the United States located in southeastern Utah near the town of Moab.The park preserves a colorful landscape eroded into numerous canyons, mesas, and buttes by the Colorado River, the Green River, and their respective tributaries.
There are five National Parks within the state of Utah: Zion National Park near Springdale [1] Bryce Canyon National Park near Tropic [1] Capitol Reef National Park and near Torrey [1] Arches National Park near Moab [1] Canyonlands National Park near Moab [1]
Nearest city: Moab, Utah: Coordinates: 1]: Climbing type: trad and aid climbing of towers and faces: Height: Titan: 900 feet (270 m); Ancient Art: 400 feet (120 m): Pitches: up to 7: Ratings: Apart from couple moderate routes most climbs are at hard (up to A6): Grades: up to IV: Rock type: Cutler sandstone capped with Moenkopi sandstone and caked with a stucco of red mud: Quantity of rock ...
It can be reached via a 4-mile round trip hike on the Grandstaff Trail from Utah State Route 128. Grandstaff Canyon is protected by the Bureau of Land Management , and no fees are required to hike to Morning Glory Bridge.
There are 255 improved campsites spread across four campgrounds with access to 40 toilets and two sources for potable water. Dispersed camping is common outside of the campground areas. A visitor center is open Thursday - Monday, and closed Tuesday and Wednesday from spring - fall. The recreation area sees the highest number of visitors over ...
Devils Garden [note 1] is an area of Arches National Park, located near Moab, Utah, United States, [2] that features a series of rock fins and arches formed by erosion. [3] The Devils Garden Trail, including more primitive sections and spurs, meanders through the area for 7.2 mi (11.6 km). [4]