This viewpoint is located approximately 3.5 – 4.0 miles from the main entrance to the park along the Arches Scenic Drive. Look for La Sal Mountains Viewpoint sign on the east side of the road. The road will take you up to a one-way tear-drop parking area with plenty of parking spaces most of the time. This scenic spot offers a stunning panorama of the surrounding landscape, with the Las Sal Mountains rising us in the distance. On a perfectly clear day, which it was, we could see the Teton Range in Wyoming. We would recommend this place as one of the last stops when leaving the park with other great times being, sunrise and sunset if you wish to be awestruck by Mother Nature’s masterpiece. Note, there are no other Park Services at...
Read moreAnother absolutely stunning place in Southeastern Utah for you to gays right into the heart of god. Truly, not a religious person but this thing is absolutely breathtaking.
The drive-thru here and the views are so beautiful you're in danger every 5 Seconds as you go over the center line. I wouldn't recommend a tour bus but ensure that you've got somebody trustworthy in the passenger seat helping you stay where you need to be. Bring plenty of water and get some sunblock on before you head out cuz it's very warm, if you're from New Mexico you'll be right in your natural habitat, minus...
Read moreMy fist stop coming into the park! Across the street from the parking lot you see the big rock formation that was very unique, and in the distance you see the another unique rock formation, binoculars would of helped with that one though and the mountains in background. Four very large snow capped mountains in the background. Just a nice pull off with surrounding views here. Not sure if there was any hikes, I didn’t really see any, but also didn’t stick around long because I had the whole park planned and many things to see that day. Still worth the...
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