As the largest national park in Utah, Canyonlands offers visitors over 527.5 square miles of canyons, river corridors, and unique sandstone rock formations.
This little garden walk doesn’t even have an official name, but it’s a small educational gem of a trail directly in front of the Needles Visitor Center.
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This is absolutely one of the best hikes in Canyonlands for families with super young kiddos! We’re talking toddlers and pre-schoolers with little legs who love to stop and look at every plant and rock.
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Park Ranger Robbie said that Mesa Arch Trail is, “easy for kiddos” and it’s one of the best easy hikes for families but to be mindful that the 27 ft “arch is on the edge of a canyon.”
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In this part of the park, Pothole Point Trail is one of the best Canyonlands National Park hikes for pre-schoolers. Elevation change is minimal (only 36 ft) but the slickrock can be slippery, so make sure your kids are wearing shoes with good traction.
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One ranger at the Moab Ranger Station said that the Upheaval Dome Trail had a “great view” and is “good if you want the kids to sweat a little more, but still easy.”
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This is a favorite trail for families because it’s easy, not too long, and not too steep as its elevation change is only 67 ft.
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