Photos: Canyonlands on the eve of the National Park Service's 100th birthday

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Visitors look at Grand View Point in the Island in the Sky District at Canyonlands National Park Wednesday August 24, 2016.

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Roman Pontner, of Germany, looks at Canyonlands National Park from the Green River Overlook Wednesday August 24, 2016.

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Visitors look and take pictures at Grand View Point in the Island in the Sky District at Canyonlands National Park Wednesday August 24, 2016.

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Neel Largerom, left, and Laurent Hamon, both of France, take pictures at Grand View Point in the Island in the Sky District at Canyonlands National Park Wednesday August 24, 2016.

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The Green River Overlook at Canyonlands National Park Wednesday August 24, 2016.

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Canyonlands National Park as seen from Orange Cliffs Overlook Wednesday August 24, 2016.

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Camilla Casadie and Leonardo Costa, of Italy, pose for a picture at Grand View Point in the Island in the Sky District at Canyonlands National Park Wednesday August 24, 2016.

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Neel Largerom, of France, takes pictures at Grand View Point in the Island in the Sky District at Canyonlands National Park Wednesday August 24, 2016.

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A rainbow appears in the distance as seen from Grand View Point in the Island in the Sky District at Canyonlands National Park Wednesday August 24, 2016.

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The view from Grand View Point in the Island in the Sky District at Canyonlands National Park Wednesday August 24, 2016.

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Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Visitors look at Grand View Point in the Island in the Sky District at Canyonlands National Park Wednesday August 24, 2016. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Roman Pontner, of Germany, looks at Canyonlands National Park from the Green River Overlook Wednesday August 24, 2016. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Visitors look and take pictures at Grand View Point in the Island in the Sky District at Canyonlands National Park Wednesday August 24, 2016. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Neel Largerom, left, and Laurent Hamon, both of France, take pictures at Grand View Point in the Island in the Sky District at Canyonlands National Park Wednesday August 24, 2016. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Visitors look and take pictures at Grand View Point in the Island in the Sky District at Canyonlands National Park Wednesday August 24, 2016. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune The Green River Overlook at Canyonlands National Park Wednesday August 24, 2016. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Canyonlands National Park as seen from Orange Cliffs Overlook Wednesday August 24, 2016. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Camilla Casadie and Leonardo Costa, of Italy, pose for a picture at Grand View Point in the Island in the Sky District at Canyonlands National Park Wednesday August 24, 2016. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Visitors look at Grand View Point in the Island in the Sky District at Canyonlands National Park Wednesday August 24, 2016. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Camilla Casadie and Leonardo Costa, of Italy, pose for a picture at Grand View Point in the Island in the Sky District at Canyonlands National Park Wednesday August 24, 2016. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Neel Largerom, of France, takes pictures at Grand View Point in the Island in the Sky District at Canyonlands National Park Wednesday August 24, 2016. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Canyonlands National Park as seen from Orange Cliffs Overlook Wednesday August 24, 2016. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune A rainbow appears in the distance as seen from Grand View Point in the Island in the Sky District at Canyonlands National Park Wednesday August 24, 2016. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune A rainbow appears in the distance as seen from Grand View Point in the Island in the Sky District at Canyonlands National Park Wednesday August 24, 2016. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune The view from Grand View Point in the Island in the Sky District at Canyonlands National Park Wednesday August 24, 2016.

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· August 25, 2016 7:33 am

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The National Park Service celebrates its 100-year anniversary Thursday, so check out these photos taken Wednesday at Canyonlands National Park in southern Utah.