Horseshoe Canyon

rock formation, Utah, United States

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Horseshoe Canyon is a unit of Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah, United States. It is a desert wilderness characterized by water-eroded sandstone formations, including canyons and mesas. This detached unit of the park is particularly noted for the prehistoric pictographs found in an area called the Great Gallery, which is primarily accessible by trail. The canyon is a significant site for understanding ancient Native American art and culture.1

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Canyonlands National Park
Horseshoe Canyon, located about 8 miles (13 km) west of the rest of the park, was added in 1971. It is noted for the prehistoric pictographs at an area called the Great Gallery, which is accessible mainly by trail from the north.
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Horseshoe Canyon, located about 8 miles (13 km) west of the rest of the park, was added in 1971. It is noted for the prehistoric pictographs at an area called the Great Gallery, which is accessible mainly by trail from the north.
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