Utah
Photo Journal
by Kchisos

CANYONLANDS NEEDLES OVERLOOK

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The 21 mile long paved road that leads to the Needles Overlook is located along Hwy 191, approximately halfway between Moab and Monticello. The end of the road offers visitors spectacular views of the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park and the colorful canyons carved by the Colorado and Green Rivers from the vantage point high on a mesa top.

The photographs in this photo tour were taken in September of 2004 and 2006. They highlight the wonderous spectical of the Needles Overlook. Related links for Canyonlands and Moab are listed near the bottom of this page.
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Click on the images (below) to see the larger versions. Use the navigation menu at the bottom of each page to move from picture to picture in this gallery.

"Anticline 001"
Canyonlands Needles Overlook
in Southeastern Utah

A view from a rock ledge at the Needles Overlook.

"Anticline 004"
Canyonlands Needles Overlook
in Southeastern Utah

Large boulders dot the landscape at the Needles Overlook.

"Anticline 003"
Canyonlands Needles Overlook
in Southeastern Utah

The Colorado River carves an array of mesas and buttes, as seen from the Needles Overlook.

"La Sal Mountains 002"
Canyonlands Needles Overlook
in Southeastern Utah

A view of the snow-covered La Sal Mountains from the road to the Needles Overlook.

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Related Online Resources for Moab
Canyonlands National Park
Discover Moab

Purchasing Prints
Most of the images within are available in the following print sizes: 8 x 10, 11 x 14 and 16 x 20.
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Related Links Page
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