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id: "2014"
name: Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway
distance: "17"
duration: 1 hour to drive, half a day to explore
description: Attractions along this red rock canyon route include several Indian rock art petroglyph panels, a roadside display of dinosaur tracks and a number of delicate, naturally carved stone arches.
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organization:
  - url: https://www.discovermoab.com/scenic-byways/
    name: Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway
websites:
  - url: https://www.thearmchairexplorer.com/utah/potash-lower-colorado-river-scenic-byway.php
    name: The Armchair Explorer
  - url: https://www.utah.com/things-to-do/scenic-drives/potash-moab-scenic-drive/
    name: Utah.com Travel Site
  - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_State_Route_279
    name: Wikipedia
attractions:
  - url: https://www.gjhikes.com/2015/10/corona-arch.html
    name: Corona Arch Trail
  - url: https://www.gjhikes.com/2020/01/gold-bar-petroglyphs.html
    name: Gold Bar Petroglyphs
  - url: https://www.blm.gov/visit/gold-bar-recreation-site
    name: Goldbar Campground
  - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intrepid_Potash
    name: Intrepid Potash Mine
  - url: https://www.blm.gov/visit/jaycee-park-campground
    name: JayCee Park
  - url: https://www.gjhikes.com/2017/05/jug-handle-arch.html
    name: Jug Handle Arch Trail
  - url: https://takemytrip.com/2016/04/long-canyon-road-near-moab-utah/
    name: Long Canyon Road
  - url: https://www.gjhikes.com/2015/10/poison-spider-dinosaur-tracks.html
    name: Poison Spider Trail
  - url: https://www.gjhikes.com/2013/02/portal-overlook.html
    name: Portal Overlook Trail
  - url: https://www.gjhikes.com/2016/01/potash-road-rock-art-site.html
    name: Potash Road Rock Art Site
  - url: https://www.thegrahlife.com/blog/how-to-drive-the-shafer-trail-two-route-options
    name: Shafer Trail
  - url: https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105716961/wall-street
    name: Wall Street
designations:
  - Utah State Scenic Byway
states:
  - UT
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  - -109.6021565043083
  - 38.60615444728384
bounds:
  - - -109.66086853166001
    - 38.50786508030677
  - - -109.58233
    - 38.60615444728384

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The Moab area is known for its abundance of Indian rock art. This byway features several petroglyph panels, with many individual carvings depicting symbolic animals and anthropomorphs. Other ancient traces include a roadside display of dinosaur tracks and a number of delicate, naturally formed stone arches.

There are also many opportunities for outdoor adventure and extreme sports.  Climb Wall Street, a popular stretch of cliffs just after JayCee Campground.  The Potash boat ramp allows you to cast off and raft the Colorado for a better view of the art on the cliffs.  For off-road vehicles, the Potash Road continues past the paved byway, and Long Canyon Road makes for an intense tour.  Both connect through to Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse State Park.