Welcome to Travel Tuesday! We’re still in Canyonlands National Park this week over on the “Island in the Sky” side and will be checking out a short hike on the White Rim Overlook Trail today!
White Rim Overlook Trail in Canyonlands National Park
Distance: 1.8 miles (out + back)
Elevation: 160 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Duration: 1.5 hours
Trailhead Address: 38.3228, -109.8495 (38° 19′ 21.5″N 109° 50′ 58.2″W)
Parking: Limited trailhead parking!
The Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park has lots of gorgeous views. I went on this hike by suggestion of one of the park rangers at the visitor center!
This was a pretty chill trail that gives you a great view of the Colorado River, Monument Basin, and La Sal Mountains.
The trail is easy to follow and wasn’t super heavily trafficked when I went (early afternoon in August). The park ranger definitely wasn’t lying about the beautiful views! I was looking for more solitude and didn’t want to deal with the crowds I’d likely find at Grandview, so this was perfect!
There isn’t much shade, so make sure you bring water, a hat, sunglasses, and wear SPF!
P.S. There’s no sign from the road for this particular trail, so if you start from the Island in the Sky Visitor Center, drive 6.25 miles south on the Main Island Road, turn left toward Grand View Point, and then drive another 5 miles past Buck Canyon Overlook to the Gooseberry Trailhead.
- What’s your favorite “lesser-known” national park?
- Have you ever been to Utah?
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This place looks absolutely gorgeous! I would love to visit, and these photographs are just tempting me more.
Aww, thank you! :D I hope you get to go visit sometime! It’s a beautiful park!
I need to check out this place!
Yay! I hope you get to go sometime! I miss traveling.
I’ve spent all my time in the Needles section of the park. So it’s nice to see the other side. Love that red rock.
That’s really cool! I didn’t make it out to the Needles section on my trip, but hope to next time!
Beautiful pictures! This place is definitely on my Travel Bucket List!
Yay! I hope you get to go there sometime!
Wow, what striking scenery! It’s not like anything you see here in the UK. I’d love to visit Canyonlands National Park and take in the otherworldly scenery! Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks for stopping by! :]! I hope you get a chance to visit Canyonlands (+ the other national parks in Utah) sometime–they’re all so beautiful!