Stargaze at Canyonlands’ Island in the Sky
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As an International Dark Sky Park, November’s early nights provide crystal-clear views of the Milky Way against an ink-black horizon.
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Navigate a white-knuckle descent on a dirt road that drops 1,500 feet from the Island in the Sky mesa to the canyon floor.
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