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0.0
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0.0
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Junction
Altitude: 4019 feet
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Junction of United States Highway #191 with State Highway #279 near Moab, Utah. This is where Potash Scenic Byway starts it's journey from. This byway features several petroglyph panels, ancient traces, a roadside display of dinosaur tracks and a number of delicate, naturally formed stone arches. Opportunities for outdoor adventure and extreme sports are many. The Potash boat ramp, raft the Colorado for a better view of the art on the cliffs.
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1.6
(26.9) |
1.0
(16.7) |
Uranium Mill Trailings
Altitude: 4016 feet
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Uranium Mill Trailings, Atlas Uranium Mill, is a decommissioned Uranium mill near Moab, Utah, A Trail along the banks of Colorado River
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3.7
(24.8) |
2.3
(15.4) |
Portal Trail
Altitude: 3973 feet
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Portal Trail, a trail on the mountains near Moab, Utah along the Potash Scenic Byway running alongside Colorado River
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5.7
(22.8) |
3.5
(14.2) |
Poison Spider Trail
Altitude: 3980 feet
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Poison Spider Trail, near Moab, Utah An Arch naturally formed by rocks is located on this trail off Potash Scenic Byway, Utah
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6.5
(22.0) |
4.0
(13.7) |
Scenic Byway
Altitude: 3973 feet
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Byway runs here on the banks of the Colorado River on one side and high, tall cliffs on the other offering a scenic view
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8.0
(20.5) |
5.0
(12.7) |
Petroglyphs
Altitude: 3980 feet
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Petroglyphs, Stone Carvings, believed to be of Indian writings are found here. Sandstone Fins, A Garden along the Colorado River, Utah
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9.5
(19.0) |
5.9
(11.8) |
Poison Spider Trail
Altitude: 3967 feet
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Poison Spider Trail, La Sal Mountain views,
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16.2
(12.3) |
10.1
(7.6) |
Gold Bar Recreation Site
Altitude: 3980 feet
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Gold Bar Recreation Site, Gold Bar Arch, Golden Spike, Corona Arch, Bootlegger Canyon, Railroad through Bootlegger Canyon, Potash Railway, Pinto Arch, located on the Potash Scenic Byway running parallel with Colorado River, near Moab, Utah
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21.8
(6.7) |
13.5
(4.2) |
Long Canyon Road
Altitude: 3970 feet
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Long Canyon Road, Jug Handle Arch, an Arch shaped like a Jug's handle, located on Long Canyon, Pucker Pass, Dead Horse Point State Park,
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23.4
(5.1) |
14.5
(3.2) |
Amasa back Trail
Altitude: 3947 feet
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Amasa back Trail, located on the eastern banks of the Colorado River along the Potash Road, in La Sal Mountains, Utah
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24.6
(3.9) |
15.3
(2.4) |
South Fork Road
Altitude: 3957 feet
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South Fork Road, to Potash Plant,
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26.8
(1.7) |
16.7
(1.1) |
Potash Boat Ramp
Altitude: 3953 feet
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Potash Boat Ramp, on the Colorado River,
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27.9
(0.6) |
17.3
(0.4) |
River drive
Altitude: 4170 feet
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River Drive, a short drive to the banks of the Colorado River, Dead Horse Point, Canyonlands and Colorado River offer grand views from this location on Potash Road
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28.5
(0.0) |
17.7
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Road to Potash Plant
Altitude: 4232 feet
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Road to Potash Plant, Potash Plant, located off the Colorado River, Utah, This is where the Potash Scenic Byway ends.
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