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Scenic Viewpoints

This collection spans Utah’s 'Mighty 5' national parks and the San Juan River basin, highlighting the region's diverse geology. It includes the entrenched meanders of Goosenecks State Park, the 9,115-foot elevation of Rainbow Point, and the unique cross-hatched sandstone of Checkerboard Mesa. These sites offer views of massive monoliths in Arches National Park, the 1,500-foot descent of the Shafer Trail switchbacks in Canyonlands, and the limestone hoodoos of the Bryce Canyon amphitheaters.

Green River Great Overlook

Located in the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands, this overlook provides views of the Green River cutting through Stillwater Canyon 1,000 feet below.

Andy / CC-BY-SA

Forrest Gump Point

This stretch of U.S. Route 163 offers a straight-line view toward the mesas of Monument Valley, marking the location where the character Forrest Gump ended his run.

Massimo Catarinella / CC BY-SA 3.0

Upper Delicate Arch Viewpoint

Delicate Arch is a 52-foot-tall freestanding natural arch located in Arches National Park, near Moab in Grand County, Utah, United States.

Paul Hermans / CC BY-SA 3.0

Mexican Hat Rock

A 60-foot-wide red sandstone formation near the San Juan River, shaped like a traditional Mexican sombrero balanced on a narrow rock base.

Sunrise Point

A viewpoint in Bryce Canyon National Park providing vistas of the Silent City hoodoos and the distant Aquarius Plateau.

Alexander Migl / CC BY-SA 4.0

Sand Dune Arch

A natural sandstone arch tucked between narrow rock fins in Arches National Park, featuring a sandy floor and shaded environment.

Marcel Stijkel / CC-BY-SA

Sunset Point

Overlooks the Bryce Amphitheater, featuring views of the Thor’s Hammer hoodoo and the switchbacks of the Navajo Loop Trail.

The Dye Clan / CC BY-SA 3.0

Canyon Overlook

Situated at the east end of the Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel, this viewpoint overlooks the lower Zion Canyon, Pine Creek Canyon, and the Streaked Wall.

Park Avenue Viewpoint

Offers views of vertical sandstone walls and monoliths at the start of the Park Avenue trail, including the Three Gossips and the Tower of Babel.

Goosenecks Viewpoint

Overlooks a series of entrenched meanders where the San Juan River flows through 1,000-foot-deep canyon walls.

Rainbow Point

The highest point in Bryce Canyon National Park at 9,115 feet, providing panoramic views of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

Shafer Canyon Overlook

Provides a perspective of the deep sandstone canyons and the unpaved switchbacks of the Shafer Trail from the Island in the Sky plateau.

Frans-Banja Mulder / CC BY 3.0

Shafer Trail Viewpoint

A viewpoint overlooking the steep, winding dirt road that descends 1,500 feet from the mesa top to the canyon floor.

Sygic Travel User / CC-BY-SA

Panorama Point Overlook

A high-elevation point in Capitol Reef National Park offering views of the Waterpocket Fold and the Henry Mountains.

View on the Patriarchs

Located along the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, this spot provides a clear view of the three sandstone peaks known as the Court of the Patriarchs.

Checkerboard Mesa

A white Navajo sandstone mesa in Zion National Park featuring a distinct grid-like pattern formed by horizontal bedding and vertical cracks.