Moab, Utah is also very convenient to another one of the “Grand Circle” National Parks – Canyonlands. The complete list of Grand Circle parks is below. We will have been to 5 out of 12 on this trip. Anyone paying attention & can name all 5? Prizes will not be awarded.
- Arches National Park (UT)
- Black Canyon of Gunnison (CO)
- Bryce Canyon (UT)
- Canyonlands (UT)
- Capitol Reef (UT)
- Chaco Culture (NM)
- Grand Canyon (AZ)
- Great Basin (NV)
- Mesa Verde (CO)
- Pecos Nat’l Historical Park (NM)
- Petrified Forest (AZ)
- Zion (UT)
Some of the areas at Canyonlands were already closed for the season, but we were able to access enough of the park to get a feel for it. We had read reviews from other travelers comparing it to the Grand Canyon, and while it is not on such a large scale, it is reminiscent of the Grand Canyon. Without all the crowds of people. It’s definitely the place to visit in the summer if you aren’t a fan of the unwashed masses.
Look – they have an arch here too:
Rachel & I are not in favor of this variant spelling:
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