You may have heard about the trails in Zion and the formations in Arches, but all of Utah's national parks, known as the Might Five, have something special to offer.
Raji Krishnan and Erlen Dsang snap photos of each other at Delicate Arch in Arches National Park as the sun sets, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. In April 2023, Arches National Park implemented a timed entry system to pace visitors' arrival times to alleviate overcrowding and congestion among some 1.8 million visitors a year.
If you think the attractions are all in the names — arches, canyons, heavenly views — think again. While all five are well-stocked with those, there’s plenty more to see. Check out the rivers, stars and even orchards. Photographers line up to capture a rainbow at the South Window in Arches National Park, Monday, May 15, 2023.Though it ranks second smallest among Utah’s national parks, Arches has a monumental presence.
No, hoodoos are not bewitched structures, though they do appear otherworldly. The thin towers often topped by a more bulbous rock — making one question how they haven’t toppled — are the main attraction at Bryce Canyon National Park. Each year, they draw more than 2 million people into the park, which at 35,000 acres is the smallest of Utah’s Mighty 5.
Canyonlands National Park is for adventurers. The largest of Utah’s national parks at 337,000 acres, it’s divided into four districts, each with its own distinct recreation opportunities. They are: Island in the Sky, The Maze, Needles and The Rivers. Wrinkles generally aren’t considered looked upon with awe except at Capitol Reef National Park. A geologic monocline — a nearly 100-mile wrinkle on the earth — is the main attraction at the second-largest yet second-least-visited of Utah’s Mighty 5. Called the Waterpocket Fold, the monocline was formed when tectonic forces caused the Earth’s crust to buckle. Erosion has since exposed the different layers of rocks, revealing a palette of reds, golds and grays.
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