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Mesa Arch

San Juan County, UT

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Famous Island in the Sky cliff-edge arch in Canyonlands National Park. An easy 0.5-mile round-trip trail from a signed trailhead on the scenic drive frames sunrise over the La Sals and the canyons of the Colorado River corridor — one of the park's most photographed viewpoints.

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RegionSan Juan County, UT
Coordinates38.3891, -109.8679
ParkCanyonlands NP — Island in the Sky
Hike~0.5 mi RT / easy
AccessPaved scenic drive + short trail
FeeNPS entrance fee / America the Beautiful

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