Grand View Point Overlook
Moab, UT
The southern tip of Canyonlands’ Island in the Sky, looking over the White Rim and the canyons of the Green and Colorado rivers. An easy 3 km return rim trail continues past the parking lot.
Grand View Point Overlook sits at the southern end of the Island in the Sky scenic drive in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah. The mesa stands at about 1,800 metres, and the sandstone bench of the White Rim lies roughly 365 metres below. From the edge you look across furrowed canyons stretching for many kilometres, down to the White Rim Road, to formations in The Maze and The Needles districts, and to distant mountain ranges.
From the parking lot a short paved walkway leads to the first viewpoint. If you want more, continue on the Grand View Point Trail: it is about 2.9 kilometres (1.8 miles) round trip, takes around an hour and a half and is easy, with about 22 metres of elevation change. About 1.6 kilometres (one mile) further you reach a second viewpoint.
The path is rocky and uneven, with a stony slope and steps, and is not wheelchair accessible. Snow and ice can lie here in winter, and the park then recommends traction devices. Dogs are not allowed on the trail. Between spring and autumn, rangers often give geology talks here.
- Nearest town
- Moab, UT
- Category
- Scenic viewpoints
- GPS
- 38.3111, -109.8575
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and June. Hot in July–August. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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FAQs
Where is Grand View Point Overlook?
Grand View Point Overlook is in Moab, UT, at GPS 38.3111, -109.8575. It is about 10 mi from Island in the Sky.
Can you camp near Grand View Point Overlook?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Gooseberry B, about 2 mi away; within 25 mi there are 74 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Grand View Point Overlook?
Grand View Point Overlook is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Colorado River Byway to Moab, Dead Horse Point and Island in the Sky.
What is there to see near Grand View Point Overlook?
Places worth a stop nearby: Mesa Arch, Canyonlands (5 mi), Canyonlands – The Needles District (11 mi), Dead Horse Point State Park (13 mi) and Corona Arch Trail (23 mi).
When is the best time to visit Grand View Point Overlook?
The most pleasant months are usually May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and June. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)