1 of 15Trent Nelson | Tribune File Photo
The view at sunrise from Mesa Arch, in the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National
Trent Nelson | Tribune File Photo
The view at sunrise from Mesa Arch, in the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park.
Trent Nelson | Tribune File Photo
The view at sunrise from Mesa Arch, in the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands NationalTrent Nelson | Tribune File Photo
Candlestick Tower, Canyonlands National Park.Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Overview of The Loop from the saddle that looks down on the Colorado River in CanyonlTrent Nelson | Tribune File Photo
The view at sunrise from Mesa Arch, in the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands NationalFrancisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Mountain biker Joey Prokop of Salt Lake City rides up the Hard Scrabble ascent on thTrent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
Canyonlands National Park in 2013. A National Park Service report shows Utah's efforts to oFrancisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Tammi Messersmith of Salt Lake City jumps over the seemingly bottomless Black Crack fFrancisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Mountain bikers ride the edge of the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park in Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Mountain bikers near the end of their 75-mile trip as they make the steep climb on thFrancisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Dawn arrives near the Airport Campground on the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands NationFrancisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
A lenticular cloud formation appears at sunrise from Murphy's Campground on the WhiteFrancisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Holiday Expeditions guide Dave Snee gets mountain bikes ready for the third day of a Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Dawn arrives near the Airport Campground during a mountain biking trip on the White RChris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
The view from Mesa Arch in the Island in the Sky District at Canyonlands National Park ThuChris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
A couple walks to Upheaval Dome in the Island in the Sky District at Canyonlands National
Trent Nelson | Tribune File Photo
The view at sunrise from Mesa Arch, in the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park.Trent Nelson | Tribune File Photo
Candlestick Tower, Canyonlands National Park.Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Overview of The Loop from the saddle that looks down on the Colorado River in Canyonlands National Park, Utah.Trent Nelson | Tribune File Photo
The view at sunrise from Mesa Arch, in the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park.Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Mountain biker Joey Prokop of Salt Lake City rides up the Hard Scrabble ascent on the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park in May, 2013.Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
Canyonlands National Park in 2013. A National Park Service report shows Utah's efforts to open nine units during the federal government shutdown paid off with visitors spending $10 for every $1 the state spent for the opening.Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Tammi Messersmith of Salt Lake City jumps over the seemingly bottomless Black Crack formation during a mountain biking trip on the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park in May 2013.Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Mountain bikers ride the edge of the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park in May 2013.Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Mountain bikers near the end of their 75-mile trip as they make the steep climb on the Mineral Bottom Road after riding the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park in May 2013.Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Dawn arrives near the Airport Campground on the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park during a mountain biking trip in May, 2013.Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
A lenticular cloud formation appears at sunrise from Murphy's Campground on the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park in May, 2013.Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Holiday Expeditions guide Dave Snee gets mountain bikes ready for the third day of a four-day trip at Murphys Campground on the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park in May, 2013.Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Dawn arrives near the Airport Campground during a mountain biking trip on the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park in May, 2013.Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
The view from Mesa Arch in the Island in the Sky District at Canyonlands National Park Thursday August 25, 2016.Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
A couple walks to Upheaval Dome in the Island in the Sky District at Canyonlands National Park Thursday August 25, 2016.
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On the 100 year anniversary of the National Park System, here is a gallery of images from Canyonlands National Park.
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