Indian Creek Corridor Scenic Byway
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Beginning fourteen miles north of Monticello, this scenic byway travels west from US-191 to Newspaper Rock and the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park.
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Indian Creek Corridor Scenic Byway
The Indian Creek Special Recreation Management area contains the northern portion of Bears Ears National Monument. Indian Creek has something to offer everybody: rock climbers come to test their skills on world-class crack climbing routes, bird watchers scan high cliffs for Golden Eagles and Peregrine Falcons, and photographers seek to capture the moment when late afternoon light illuminates canyons in a vibrant red.
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This rock holds an amazing record of ancient Indian writings. Visitors can see several different petroglyph styles, including Fremont, Ute and Anasazi, on a rock 'billboard' 8 feet high and 20 feet wide. It was listed on National Register of Historic Places on July 12, 1976.
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The road follows a canyon bottom where deep sand, deep water, and quicksand are common. There are two major creek crossings with steep banks. You may see many arches and archeological sites from the road.
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The Needles Visitor Center is open daily, spring through fall.
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Visit one of the best preserved ancient structures in the park, built perhaps over a thousand years ago.
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Wooden Shoe Arch, visible on the horizon, formed thousands of years ago, yet the rock it's made from is much older.
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Life in the Balance Picnic Area
The word "desert" may bring to mind a baren, lifeless landscape, but if you look closely, you will see a place teeming with life.
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Uneven slickrock leads to diverse pothole communities and views of The Needles.
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This trail features expansive 360-degree views into Big Spring Canyon and Little Spring Canyon, with the La Sal Mountains and Abajo Mountains in the background.
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