Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway (U-279)
Places to Visit

  • Arches National Park

    Arches National Park (UT)

    With the greatest concentration of natural stone arches and bridges in the world, this national park is a treat for the imagination. Early settlers thought the arches and pillars evidence of an ancient civilization.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    About 2 miles north of the byway, on Hwy. 191.
  • Corona Arch Trailhead

    Corona Arch Trailhead (UT)

    The 1.5-mile hike to the Corona Arch and nearby Bow Tie Arch begins at a gravel parking lot across the road from the Gold Bar Camping Area.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    Located 10 miles west of the U-279/U.S. 191 junction.
  • Goldbar Campground

    Goldbar Campground (UT)

    This sparsely-shaded, popular camping area is next to the river and accommodates three groups and some individual campers.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    Located 10 miles west of the U-279/U.S. 191 junction.
  • JayCee Park

    JayCee Park (UT)

    This small site has walk-in, shaded campsites.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    Located approximately 4 miles from the byway's junction with U.S. Highway 191.
  • Jug Handle Arch

    Jug Handle Arch (UT)

    This descriptively-named arch adjacent to the highway is 46 feet high and only 3 feet wide.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    Located approximately 14 miles from the Colorado River Portal, and 14 miles from the byway's junction with U.S. Highway 191.
  • Moab

    Moab (UT)

    Known as a world class recreation town, Moab is also home to Indian rock art, dinosaur track sites, and dinosaur bone sites.

    Distance from byway: 5 mi / 8.0 km
    Travel time: 8 minutes
    Directions:

    From the junction of SR-179 and Hwy 191, go southeast.
  • Potash Road Rock Art

    Potash Road Rock Art (UT)

    Several panels high above the road display Anasazi petroglyphs of abstract designs, bighorn sheep, deer and people.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    Located approximately 5 miles from the byway's junction with U.S. Highway 191.
  • Slickrock Bike Trail

    Slickrock Bike Trail (UT)

    This premier (and insanely popular) mountain biking trail travels through rugged redrock terrain just east of Moab. A short practice loop will whet your appetite for the main course (experts only.)

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    Located just east of Moab, about 15 miles from the start of this byway.