Hundreds of trail miles crisscross this 1.4-million-acre park. In alpine terrain, the spruce- and fir-covered slopes offer respite from the heat (expect about a 10°F, or 6°C, drop in temperature for every 1000ft you ascend), and spring wildflowers and fall color.
Manti–La Sal National Forest
Southeastern Utah
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
21.24 MILES
Blanding's Dinosaur Museum is fascinating and highly ambitious; it's aim is to cover the complete history of the world’s dinosaurs. Mummified remains and…
21.14 MILES
Named for the spires of orange-and-white sandstone jutting skyward from the desert floor, the Needles District is so different from Island in the Sky that…
22.97 MILES
The BLM Canyon Rims Recreation Area to the east of Canyonlands National Park has two interesting overlooks, undeveloped hiking and backcountry driving…
Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum
20.05 MILES
More a museum than a park, with ancient Native American artifacts and the best pottery collection in the Southwest. Informative displays provide a good…
Newspaper Rock State Historic Monument
4.86 MILES
This tiny recreation area showcases a single large sandstone rock panel packed with more than 300 petroglyphs attributed to Ute and Ancestral Puebloan…
Canyon Country Discovery Center
10.91 MILES
As part of the Four Corners School of Outdoor Education, this hands-on, child-friendly learning exhibit center also offers field trips, workshops,…
Nearby Southeastern Utah attractions
1. Newspaper Rock State Historic Monument
4.86 MILES
This tiny recreation area showcases a single large sandstone rock panel packed with more than 300 petroglyphs attributed to Ute and Ancestral Puebloan…
2. Canyon Country Discovery Center
10.91 MILES
As part of the Four Corners School of Outdoor Education, this hands-on, child-friendly learning exhibit center also offers field trips, workshops,…
3. Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum
20.05 MILES
More a museum than a park, with ancient Native American artifacts and the best pottery collection in the Southwest. Informative displays provide a good…
21.14 MILES
Named for the spires of orange-and-white sandstone jutting skyward from the desert floor, the Needles District is so different from Island in the Sky that…
21.24 MILES
Blanding's Dinosaur Museum is fascinating and highly ambitious; it's aim is to cover the complete history of the world’s dinosaurs. Mummified remains and…
6. Canyon Rims Recreation Area
22.97 MILES
The BLM Canyon Rims Recreation Area to the east of Canyonlands National Park has two interesting overlooks, undeveloped hiking and backcountry driving…