Petrified Dunes Viewpoint – Courthouse Towers Viewpoint loop from Salt Wash Trailhead Parking

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Petrified Dunes Viewpoint – Courthouse Towers Viewpoint loop from Salt Wash Trailhead Parking

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Petrified Dunes Viewpoint – Courthouse Towers Viewpoint loop from Salt Wash Trailhead Parking

03:17

39.3km

580m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Arches National Park

Utahraptor State Park

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10.1 km

View of Balanced Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is one of the most iconic attractions (and photographs) in Arches National Park. It's almost 130 feet tall and easily spotted from the road.

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12.1 km

Petrified Dunes Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Petrified Dunes of Moab feature sand drifts transformed into solid rock through sedimentation and then exposure and erosion. They are east of the main park road, and there are …

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18.0 km

Courthouse Towers Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

This viewpoint and parking area is the final destination if traveling on the Park Avenue Trail and offers fantastic views of the the famous Three Gossips formation and Courthouse Towers, …

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18.1 km

Courthouse Tower and Three Gossips Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

This viewpoint and parking area is the final destination if traveling on the Park Avenue Trail and offers fantastic views of the the famous Three Gossips formation and Courthouse Towers, …

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18.5 km

Courthouse Towers Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a good view of a former, gigantic rock arch, which had probably existed earlier. Class explanation boards give very good information about it.

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23.9 km

Arches National Park Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

You can get amazing views without ever going past the visitor center, but you're also allowed to bike down the main park road if you like. Or, for a different …

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27.5 km

Bike Path Along US 191

Highlight • Cycleway

A cycle path leads along the valley for approx. 25 km to the Utah Dinosaur State Park. Finally, no cars. But always up and down. Nevertheless, easily rideable even for children.

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