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

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.

Directions: About 2 miles north of the byway, on Hwy. 191.

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.

Location on Byway: Located 10 miles west of the U-279/U.S. 191 junction.

Goldbar Campground (UT)

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

Location on Byway: Located 10 miles west of the U-279/U.S. 191 junction.

JayCee Park (UT)

This small site has walk-in, shaded campsites.

Location on Byway: Located approximately 4 miles from the byway`s junction with U.S. Highway 191.

Jug Handle Arch (UT)

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

Location on Byway: Located approximately 14 miles from the Colorado River Portal, and 14 miles from the byway`s junction with U.S. Highway 191.

Moab (UT)

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

Directions: From the junction of SR-179 and Hwy 191, go southeast.

Potash Road Rock Art (UT)

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

Location on Byway: Located approximately 5 miles from the byway`s junction with U.S. Highway 191.