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Potash Road

Long Canyon Road, Moab, UT
Ranked #9 of 36 attractions in Moab
4.5 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
Type: Biking Trails, Scenic Drives
Activities: Mountain biking
Description: This spectacular bicycle trail follows the Colorado River.
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NewHampshire
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

There are lots of petroglyphs along this road, look for signs on the left and then look up high on the rocks and you'll see them. Plenty of places to pull over and stop to get out. Park in the parking lot for poison Spyder trailhead and walk up the rocks, there are petroglyphs and a large rock with dinosaur... More

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Magna, Utah
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

It was nice to see all of the writing on the rocks. Also nice to see the people repelling from the rocks. More

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Moab, Utah
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

You need to do this drive. It is so beautiful. Free and gorgeous country. More

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New York City, New York
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

this scenic byway is not as impressive as the one just to the north, another scenic byway, but it is well worth it. take this road to do some 4x4 driving at the end, as you enter Canyonlands More

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Highlands Ranch, Colorado
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

Potash trail is an easy drive (for those with no 4X4 vehicles), on a manageable off-road trail to get a good idea of the indescribable beauty of the wider Moab area. You can go on and connect to the notorious Switchbacks (where you move on and merge into the Canyonlands area and the end of the White Rim trail) where... More

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Salt Lake City, Utah
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

Step back in time and see what your ancestors were doing! Beautiful petroghlyphs right on the side of the road. A great place to road bike and stop at the scenery! More

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new york
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012
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Descend from Island in the Sky and take the fork for Potash rather than White Rim. You must have no fear of heights and nerves for this one. The drive is flat-out spectacular and you will be awed. No words adequately describe. Bring a camera. A four wheel drive with adequate clearance is mandatory. More

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Reno, nv
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

Took this drive and went for a hike to see the Corona Arch. I definitively recommend it. More

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Fort Worth, Texas
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

In the middle of no where you find this plant and the evaporation ponds where the potash is extracted. We had a 4WD and went flying through some cool mud holes. It was a blast. More

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Pagosa Springs, Colorado
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012
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We drove the Potash Road as an alternative way to start the White Rim drive. ( Schafer switchbacks were closed) We did a side hike to Bowtie and Corona Arches, which I highly recommend. The road isn't very challenging, any 4WD can do it. You drive right beneath Dead Horse State Park and get an amazing view of the Goose... More

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