Destinations · Utah
Arches National Park
UT · 38.7200, -109.5950
Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway and Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway are 2 of 4 signed byways within 30 miles of Arches National Park, Utah.
Understand
Arches National Park preserves over 2,000 natural sandstone arches. This area contains the largest concentration of arches found anywhere in the world, including the world-famous Delicate Arch as seen on the Utah state license plate, in addition to a variety of unique geological resources and formations. In some areas, faulting has exposed millions of years of geologic history. The extraordinary features of the park, including balanced rocks, fins and pinnacles, are highlighted by a striking environment of contrasting colors, landforms and textures.
The drives · Designated roads lead.
4 scenic drives near Arches National Park
Ordered by federal designation, then by how close each one runs to Arches National Park. All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways are named by the Federal Highway Administration, not by us.
- 01
Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway · 6 mi out
Runs through Arches National Park, Ashley National Forest and Manti-La Sal National Forest.
- 02
Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway
State scenic byway · 6 mi out
Runs through Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park and Bears Ears.
- 03
Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway
State scenic byway · 7 mi out
Runs through Arches National Park and Manti-La Sal National Forest.
- 04
Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway
State scenic byway · 8 mi out
Runs through Arches National Park and Manti-La Sal National Forest.
Day-trip loops
Ready-made loops for Arches National Park are growing. What is within reach is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Scenic byways
- Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway · 6 mi · national
- Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway · 6 mi
- Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway · 7 mi
- Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway · 8 mi
National parks
- Arches National Park · inside
- Canyonlands National Park · 17 mi
Public land
- Manti-La Sal National Forest · 10 mi
- Bears Ears · 18 mi
Campgrounds
- Devils Garden Campground · 4 mi
- Mason Draw Campground · 20 mi
- Warner Lake Cabin · 22 mi
- Warner Lake Campground · 22 mi
- Oowah Campground · 23 mi
- Island in the Sky (Willow Flat) Campground · 28 mi
Lookouts
- Colorado River Overlook · 6 mi
- Dry Mesa Overlook · 7 mi
- Eagles Perch Overlook · 7 mi
- Moab Fault Viewpoint · 7 mi
Named places
- Eye of the Whale Arch · 1 mi
- Picnic Shelter · 2 mi
- Balanced Rock · 2 mi
- The Pit of Possible Return · 2 mi
- Kissing Turtle Arch · 2 mi
- Pothole Arch · 3 mi
- Surprise Arch · 3 mi
- Skull Arch · 3 mi
A day out of Arches National Park, planned on real roads
The engine starts from town, weaves the byways and verified stops around it, and hands back an honest schedule — zero hallucinations.
Take the scenic way to Arches National Park.
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