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$35
+ permits required
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⭐ Highlights
→Mesa Verde Overlook — 1,000 ft sheer canyon walls
→Chesler Park — sandstone spire wilderness
→White Rim Road — 100 mi 4WD loop
⚠ Before you go
!Most backcountry requires permit — apply months ahead
!No water — carry all you need
!4WD required for most dirt roads
When to visit
Canyonlands by Season
Spring (Mar–May)
Best hiking.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Dangerously hot.
Fall (Sep–Nov)
Ideal.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Cold nights. Solitude.