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Potash Road


Potash Road
Long Canyon Road
Moab, UT
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What's Near Potash Road

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Aarchway Inn $134 8.5 mi 13.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Moab $151 8.5 mi 13.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Riverside Inn $75 9.1 mi 14.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
The Gonzo Inn $249 9.3 mi 15.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Super 8 Moab $131 9.4 mi 15.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
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restaurant Distance Rating
Buck's Grill House 8.5 mi 13.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Desert Bistro 8.9 mi 14.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Fat City Smoke House 9.4 mi 15.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
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Dead Horse Point State Park 4.0 mi 6.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Dead Horse Point 4.4 mi 7.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Park Avenue Trail 8.2 mi 13.2 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Cycle Where To Go: Long Canyon Loop” Altrec.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 29 attractions in Moab
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Traveler Description: This spectacular bicycle trail follows the Colorado River.
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Attraction type: Biking trail (mountain), Scenic drive
Activities: Mountain biking
Address: Long Canyon Road Moab, UT

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“Fantastic 4WD Road”
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5 of 5 stars
JBinPDX 3 contributions
Portland
Oct 24, 2008

The switchbacks are incredible. I take this road in my Jeep every time I visit Moab. The people I've seen on mountain bikes do not seem to be enjoying this ride so much. In fact, they all looked miserable. Maybe it's too strenous a climb for most people. There is one designated campsite at the bottom, details at the I-Sky... more

“Wonderful views”
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5 of 5 stars
4evertravlin 54 contributions
Eastern Connecticut
May 2, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

The Potash Road mostly follows the Colorado River and begins as paved Scenic Byway 279, a left turn off Rt. 191 about 3 miles north of Moab. A short ways after the Potash plant it turns into a gravel road that connects with both the Shafer Trail and the White Rim Road. During our stay in Moab we travelled the... more

“Scary Ride”
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5 of 5 stars
Notchbaby 6 contributions
pa.
Jun 12, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

After the 17 mile paved road to the Potash plant ends 20 miles of bumps and thrills begins. The next 15 miles through the rock strewn valley is filled with bumps and decisions on which path to take through a road bed of rocks and sand. The beauty of this place while barren is overwhelming. The last 5 miles are... more

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Long Canyon Road, Moab, UT