The Maze, Canyonlands National Park

Separated from the rest of Canyonlands National Park by the Green and Colorado rivers, the Maze is one of the most remote and rugged areas in the United States. Slashed into numerous canyons created by the endless run off of rain water seeking the rivers below, the etchings of time truly give this section of the park a maze-like appearance.

A seven hour bouncing and jostling ride only brings the traveler to the beginning of the trek into the Maze, one of the three major areas at Canyonlands National Park. The Maze is home to possibly the best display of ancient rock art known as the Harvest Scene pictograph panel. The ancient images of the panel silently chronicle the long, but untold history of this wilderness of arches and canyons.

Dotted with unnamed arches and twisted side canyons, this remote land, once the home of early, Utah cattlemen, offers a stiff challenge to the avid hiker, but rewarding spectacular views make it all worthwhile. Park Service policy allows only one named arch, Tibbet Arch, which spans over 100 feet and dominates the Eletrite Basin landscape. Adding to Tibbet arch, other nameless arches offer unique and unimaginable formations of the sandstone bridges for which the Maze is famous. Bring your tenacity and hiking shoes if you plan to explore this wilderness wonderland.