The Needles Visitor Center — Attraction in Spanish Valley

Small visitor center in the Needles district -- sporadic gas facilities The Needles district of Canyonlands National Park is the less visited section of Canyonlands. It's fairly out of the way and it's a long ways after you get off of the main highway - US 191. The drive in is pretty enough. The needles district is good if you want to do some all day hikes into the back country. If you just want to drive and take short walks, there isn't a lot here. The pothole pointe trail is a short and interesting trail to take. Cave Spring takes you to some ruins left by the cowboys (and the need to climb a short ladder). If you have the time, by all means visit but if you are short on time, this is...

Erinn helped us out at the visitors center. She encouraged my friends and I to do the junior ranger program and it ended up being a highlight of our Canyonlands trip. She swore us in as junior rangers with her own inspiring words that made us feel so loved, and I hope to remember them forever. Erinn is so passionate about the parks. She taught us about different animals, their purpose, and how to respect them. WE LOVE ERINN...

Wow. I enjoyed the Needles area more than the Island in the Sky area. I heard other people say the same thing. The drive into Needles is similar to a smaller Zion Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs and some Monument Valley all rolled into one. Great views and easy hiking trails. One of the best things was almost no people visit this side since it's about 50 miles for Moab but well...