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Canyonlands National Park
Ranger-led Programs
 
Overlook talk at Grand View Point
NPS Photo by Neal Herbert
Overlook talk at Grand View Point
 
Special Event:

The Island in the Sky district will offer a ranger guided hike on Saturday, June 6.  On this 2 hour, 1.5 mile hike, visitors will see Ancestral Puebloan granaries and learn how similar their lives were to our lives today.  Hikes depart from the Aztec Butte trailhead at 11am and 4pm. Call to register or for more information: (435) 259-4712.



Rangers present a variety of interpretive programs March through October at the Island in the Sky and Needles districts. Schedules and times vary so please check visitor center and campground bulletin boards for current listings.

General Schedule:

The Needles  district offers evening programs at the Squaw Flat Campground most nights of the week.  Programs begin at 7:30pm and last about one hour.

The Island in the Sky district offers up to four programs daily, including geology presentations at Grand View Point at 10:30 & 11:30am and talks at the Visitor Center at 10:30am & 1:30pm.  Rangers at overlooks & trails throughout the day are also happy to explain Canyonlands' many features.

The Maze district offers guided walks of Horseshoe Canyon Saturday & Sunday mornings in spring and fall. Walks will resume in Fall 2009.



Special walks or programs may be arranged for large groups by contacting the districts directly:

Island in the Sky: (435) 259-4712
Needles: (435) 259-4711
Horseshoe Canyon: (435) 259-2652

What about my pet?
What about my pet?
Activities with pets are very limited at Canyonlands...
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Pinyon Pine  

Did You Know?
Pinyon pines do not produce pine nuts every year. These delicious nuts can only be harvested every three to seven years. This irregular schedule prevents animals from adapting to an abundance of pine nuts and guarantees that at least some nuts will become new pine trees instead of a quick meal.
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Last Updated: May 31, 2009 at 17:25 EST