Named for the colorful, striped sandstone spires that dominate the landscape.
    It is a hiker's heaven with an extensive system of interconnecting trails for day hikes and backpacking, as well as challenging four-wheel-drive roads.
    Key Features & Hikes:
    Chesler Park Loop/Joint Trail: A popular, longer hike through stunning formations.
    Elephant Hill: A challenging 4WD access road.
    Roadside Ruin, Cave Spring, Pothole Point: Shorter, interpretive trails.
    It is less crowded than Island in the Sky and is accessed via Highway 211, about 1.5 hours from Moab