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Canyonlands National Park

Canyonlands National Park, UT

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Mesa Arch

ClosureUpdated

Rain-damaged Needles backcountry roads impassable

Recent rains have made several Needles backcountry roads impassable; do not drive these routes.

  • Beef Basin/Bridger Jack Road (CR-107) is dangerously slick and muddy, and Cathedral Butte Trailhead is inaccessible; washouts at Bobby’s Hole may require rock stacking.
  • Colorado River Overlook Road is impassable due to recent rains.
  • Lavender Canyon is open but impassable because of a 3–4-foot creek crossing and deep mud; high-clearance 4WD is always required.
  • Lockhart Canyon is likely impassable after recent rains, with very soft, sandy conditions to the park boundary; high-clearance 4WD and recovery gear are strongly recommended.

Check current NPS road conditions before a backcountry trip.

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Maze access roads require high-clearance 4WD

Only use high-clearance 4WD to reach Hans Flat or Horseshoe Canyon in The Maze; low-clearance vehicles are not recommended on these damaged, rutted, muddy routes.

  • From Highway 24 to Hans Flat, significant road damage, deep ruts, cutbanks, and mud restrict travel to high-clearance 4WD; expect large pools of water several inches deep and heavy washboarding. Intense rain can quickly make the road impassable.
  • Highway 24 to Horseshoe Canyon is passable only to high-clearance 4WD because of deep ruts, cutbanks, and mud; expect washouts after heavy rain.
  • Green River to Hans Flat or Horseshoe Canyon is passable only to high-clearance 4WD because of deep ruts, cutbanks, mud, and deep sand; Highway 24 is usually faster.
  • Maze roads require preparation for self-rescue; cell phone service is unreliable, park rangers do not winch vehicles out, and commercial towing below the Flint Trail starts at over $2,000.

Check current NPS road conditions before driving to The Maze.

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Canyonlands Tour Guide

Canyonlands, narrated.

Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Canyonlands National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.

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Mesa Arch
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“You're coming up on Mesa Arch, where a low sandstone opening frames the canyon and the distant La Sal Mountains. Keep this stop even if you missed sunrise.”

Plays as you drive up to Mesa Arch in the Parkwolf Canyonlands Tour Guide.

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  • 43 audio storiesacross Canyonlands’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
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  • Works offlinemaps, 63 trails, 65 places, and audio download before you lose signal
  • CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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