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Impact Craters
Impact Craters is a curatorial topic the National Park Service uses to connect parks, stories, and collections. Explore units below where this theme shows up in exhibits, landscapes, or programs. You will find the impact craters topic represented across 2 parks and sites in the National Park System. Browse the full list to see which destinations match your interests.
2 parks and sites (NPS)
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Upcoming events
Upcoming programs and events at parks in this collection (from the NPS Events API).
Ranger Programs
Oct 13
Ranger Programs
Oct 13
Ranger Programs
Oct 13
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
AM Visitor Center Ranger Talk
Explore a variety of topics about Great Sand Dunes. Topics posted at visitor center lobby bulletin board. (20 minutes)
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Programs take place on visitor center rear porch, front lobby, or in auditorium. See bulletin board for topics and locations within visitor center.
Ranger Programs
Oct 17
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
PM Visitor Center Ranger Talk
Explore a variety of topics about Great Sand Dunes. Topics posted at visitor center lobby bulletin board. (20 minutes)
01:45 PM - 02:15 PM
Programs take place on visitor center rear porch, front lobby, or in auditorium. See bulletin board for topics and locations within visitor center.
Ranger Programs
Oct 17
Canyonlands National Park
Horseshoe Canyon Guided Walk
Visitors are welcome to meet with a ranger at 9:00 am at the Horseshoe Canyon trailhead for a four-hour guided hike into Horseshoe Canyon . The hike includes stops at four major pictograph panels, including the Great Gallery, where the hike concludes. Visitors return to the trailhead on their own. The hike is considered strenuous, with a 780' descent and ascent, long stretches of walking in loose sand, and limited shade. Please bring four liters/quarts of water per person, snacks/lunch, appropriate shoes for hiking over rough terrain in the desert, and sunscreen/sun-protective clothing. More info: The hike to the Great Gallery is seven miles (11.2 km) roundtrip, requiring five hours or more. A steep descent of 780 feet (237 m) at the beginning means a steep climb back up at the end of the hike. Pets are prohibited on the trail or below the rim of Horseshoe Canyon. Group size is limited to 20 people. Larger groups must arrange in advance to go with a ranger or split into smaller groups. Bring your own drinking water. We recommend one gallon (4 L) per person. There is no water at the trailhead, and water sources are unreliable within the canyon. A map of the trailhead location can be found at: Horseshoe Canyon (nps.gov) Please call the Hans Flat Ranger Station (435-241-3105) for further information or current road conditions.
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Hike begins at the Horseshoe Canyon Trailhead.
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National Park
Canyonlands National Park
UT
Canyonlands is a wilderness of canyons, buttes, and spires carved by the Colorado River and Green River. The park is divided into four distinct districts; no roads join them together. The districts share similar desert ecosystems, but each one provides unique opportunities for adventure and discovery.
National Park & Preserve
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
CO
The tallest dunes in North America are the centerpiece in a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, forests, alpine lakes, and tundra. Stay on a moonless night to experience countless stars in this International Dark Sky Park! Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week year-round. There are no timed entries or reservations to visit.