Potash Road

Potash Road is one byway in Moab, Utah that visitors can enjoy. It is an off-highway drive totalling 24 miles. Elevation gain is minimal and the skill level required to drive it is minimal. The best time of year to visit Potash Road is in spring and fall. Most individuals who use the road do so in order to mountain bike, take pictures, and view the arches or rock art.

Dinosaur tracks and American Indian rock art are found throughout the trail. There is also an arch at SR 279 referred to as Jug Handle. There are signs for the arch, as one has to take a short side trip to see it up close. The terrain varies little along the road. The scenery will include many red rock formations, the Colorado River, and some desert landscape. There are benches above the river for travelers to stop at. Potash Road can also lead to Shafer Trail, which is a switchback style road. It takes at least two hours to go along Potash Road. For a longer route travelers can go 44 miles paralleling the Colorado River Gorge and Colorado River Bridge. At 13 miles the road widens a bit for Castle and Professor Valleys.