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Don’t Get Too Close: There’s a Giant Rift in Canyonlands That’s 65 ft. Deep

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This Park is a Utah Sanctuary Named by Mormon Pioneers

The path to its final name was as meandering as its beautiful canyons.

Fun fact: The Black Crack is a giant chasm in Canyonlands National Park that you definitely don’t want to get too close to! This abyss is at least 65 feet deep and 3 feet across at points.

Reaching this fissure in sandstone is only for the most intrepid and rugged adventurers. It’s at about the halfway point of the 100-mile White Rim Road, an unpaved track through the Utah desert that requires 4-wheel drive or bikes to reach. You also need to secure a permit through the National Park Service to try to go there. 

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