We used Moab as base for visiting Canyonlands National park. Canyonlands is a huge area with fantastic scenery and it is just a few miles from Arches.
There are 2 parts of the National park that is easily accessible by car - in the north Island in the Sky, in the east Needles. We started up in the Island in the Sky area, as it is closest to Moab.
You can not help thinking about the first man or woman looking out over this fantastic landscape.
Breathtaking views wherever you look.
Leaving Island in the Sky, we took the opportunity to make a quick stop at Dead Horse Point. It was a very rewarding detour. The views where fantastic!
Legend has it, that Dead Horse Point once was used as a natural corral for wild horses. The corral opening was around 3 meters wide, and the corral was kind of a peninsula in the air.
We spent the night in a small camping ground called Windwhistle, some 30 miles driving from the east entrance of the park.
We loved the surroundings and tranquillity, and will search for this kind of primitive camping grounds going forward.
The weather looked a bit threatening, but we didn´t get any rain :-)
Early morning we continued to the Needles.
This time we could look up at the cliffs were we enjoyed the views yesterday.
Again the formations and the views were magnificent.
How about this - A wooden shoe!
Close to the road from the Needles there is a place called Newspaper Rock.
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