Heading back, the sky was completely blue, the sun was out, and everything looked different than on the way in with overcast skies. We took many more pictures going in this direction as the vistas and views were even more impressive. We finished the 10.7-mile round trip in late afternoon, with sore feet once again, but euphoric from the amazing views and the small number of people we encountered along the way. One hiker we met told us that Canyonlands is the least-visited national park, which explains the lack of crowds, but made it all the more desirable to us, as the quiet and feeling of being all alone in such a beautiful place is what we crave most.
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