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alienscape t1_ja5s4ol wrote

Reply to comment by wrongsideofthewire in The White Rim, cracked and crumbling into the abyss. Canyonlands, Utah [OC] [5423x3615] by Chipotle42

Is fall the best time to visit?

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wrongsideofthewire t1_ja64ynb wrote

I think it depends a lot on what your plans are. I overnighted in Canyonlands NP in early fall. The high during the day was 100F and it does NOT cool off at night; all of that red rock just absorbs heat and then keeps it hot until probably 3-4am; it wasn’t great for camping. I plan on returning at some point and when I do it’ll be late fall.

If I wasn’t camping then it wouldn’t have been a big deal. There’s are also a few state and local parks that have similar geology, so don’t sleep on those!

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fakemoose t1_ja6jawk wrote

I went around Christmas and it was awesome and not very crowded. Just gotta watch for blizzards.

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Dilapidated_Monk t1_ja62ddo wrote

Summer if you’re from southern states and can handle the heat and love crowds then summer is best. If you’re everyone else go in fall/spring. I went in October of 2020 and it was ideal. Great weather, less crowd d

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throwaway901617 t1_ja65b9n wrote

Yeah we went first two weeks of November through the whole grand circle. Grand canyon got bitter cold with the wind but it was tolerable. Arches was amazing.

Everyone talks about the Arches but Panorama Point is the best spot in the park.

Plus there's an absolutely beautiful arch at Bryce right on the road. Especially with the red Rock dusted in snow.

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