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Best lookout points in Utah
Visit any given lookout point near you on a Saturday afternoon, and you're likely to be joined by several other people angling to get a glimpse of the view. Humans have always been drawn to vista points, whether for practical reasons such as surveying a large swath for scouting or simply to enjoy the natural (or human-made) landscape.
This has led to local and federal governments investing in parking, platforms, and public binoculars to better manage crowds gathering at lookout points across the United States. Arizona's Horseshoe Bend, where the Colorado River snakes around sandstone rock, gets 2 million visitors per year. The city of Page, Arizona, where Horseshoe Bend is located, has spent more than $5 million in parking and safety improvements due to the growing crowds.
More than 2 million people visit 30 Rockefeller Plaza to get a panoramic view of a landscape that's a little different than Horseshoe Bend: the concrete-laden skyline of New York City. Since visitors get an 850-foot-high-up view on the building's observation deck named Top of the Rock, it attracts everyone from out-of-town visitors to people ready to propose a wedding engagement.
There are thousands of lookout points across the United States that offer special views like these, which means there are beautiful vistas near you. Stacker compiled a list of the best lookout points in Utah using April 2024 data from Tripadvisor to help you find your next great view.
Tripadvisor ranks businesses using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, a business with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5.
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#30. Musselman Arch
- Rating: 5/5 (4 reviews)
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#29. Paria View
- Rating: 4/5 (26 reviews)
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#28. Big Spring Canyon Overlook
- Rating: 4/5 (17 reviews)
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#27. Spotted Wolf Canyon View Area
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
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#26. Three Sisters
- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
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#25. Totem Pole And Yei Be Chei
- Rating: 5/5 (8 reviews)
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#24. Artist's Point
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
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#23. North Window Overlook
- Rating: 5/5 (8 reviews)
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#22. Farview Point
- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
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#21. Lower Delicate Arch Viewpoint
- Rating: 3.5/5 (118 reviews)
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#20. Whale Rock
- Rating: 4/5 (62 reviews)
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#19. The Mitten Buttes And Merrick Butte
- Rating: 5/5 (12 reviews)
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#18. Fairyland Point
- Rating: 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
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#17. Larb Hollow Overlook
- Rating: 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
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#16. Wedge Overlook & Buckhorn Draw Backway
- Rating: 5/5 (26 reviews)
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#15. Upper Delicate Arch Viewpoint
- Rating: 4/5 (143 reviews)
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#14. Brian Head Peak Observation
- Rating: 5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: Brian Head Peak Road Brian Head, Utah
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#13. Strawberry Point
- Rating: 4.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: Forest Road 058 Duck Creek Village, Utah
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#12. Yovimpa Point
- Rating: 4.5/5 (109 reviews)
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#11. John Ford's Point
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
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#10. Moonscape Overlook
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
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#9. Needles Overlook
- Rating: 4.5/5 (88 reviews)
- Address: County Road 133 Moab, Utah
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#8. Green River Overlook
- Rating: 4.5/5 (174 reviews)
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#7. Muley Point Overlook
- Rating: 5/5 (262 reviews)
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#6. Rainbow Point
- Rating: 4.5/5 (375 reviews)
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#5. Grand View Point Overlook
- Rating: 5/5 (422 reviews)
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#4. Sunrise Point
- Rating: 5/5 (600 reviews)
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#3. Sunset Point
- Rating: 5/5 (822 reviews)
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#2. Observation Point
- Rating: 5/5 (765 reviews)
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#1. Inspiration Point
- Rating: 5/5 (1,270 reviews)
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Sheeka Sanahori, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 37 states.
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