The Island in the Sky region of Canyonlands National Park is accessed by UT 313, forking off US 191 11 miles north of Moab, from where the end of the road at Grand View Point is 22 miles. Island in the Sky Map [317k PDF file] Shows Island in the Sky district campsites, roads, and trails with brief overview text (black and white). Really enjoyed the Island in the Sky section of Canyonlands National Park. Island in the Sky is the easiest area of Canyonlands to visit in a short period of time, offering many pullouts with spectacular views along the paved scenic drive. This is the previous Canyonlands National Park map, showing each area of the park: Island in the Sky, Needles, and the Maze.Click the image to view a full size JPG (1.8 mb) or downoad the PDF (8.0 mb).. The Maze Map [231k PDF file] Shows Maze district campsites, roads, and trails, with brief overview text (black and white). PDF format map of Canyonlands National Park, from the National Park Service (428 kb). This is the older version of the Canyonlands brochure map.It isn’t … Didn't have time to do the Needles section so cannot compare. The Needles Map [274k PDF file] In that time we did the Visitor Center, … PDF format map of Canyonlands National Park, from the National Park Service (428 kb). Island in the Sky detail map. The UT 313-US 191 junction is 20 miles south of interstate 70 (exit 182). Island in the Sky is a sheer-walled mesa that constitutes the northern part of Canyonlands National Park. Hiking trails or four-wheel-drive roads can take you into the backcountry for a few hours or many days. Canyonlands National Park overview map. A scenic drive follows the rim of the mesa, with pullouts at vistas where you get amazing views out over the surrounding country, including rugged canyons that have been carved by … If you are not doing a lot of hiking and biking you can easily hit the major sites in 2-3 hours. The short side track to Horseshoe Canyon is reached by a long unpaved road linking Green River with UT 24 (Robbers Roost Rd, or San Rafael Rd); the turning is 29 miles from UT 24 and 41 miles from Green River.