Forrest Gump Point, Scenic viewpoint along US Route 163 in San Juan County, Utah.
Description
This roadside viewing location provides sweeping vistas of Monument Valley's red sandstone formations and desert landscape stretching toward the horizon with towering buttes and mesas defining the terrain.
History
The site gained worldwide recognition after appearing in the 1994 film Forrest Gump, where Tom Hanks' character ends his cross-country running journey at this exact spot on Highway 163.
Culture
Located within traditional Navajo Nation territory, the viewpoint offers visitors an opportunity to appreciate both cinematic history and Indigenous cultural heritage of the southwestern United States.
Practical
Visitors can access the viewpoint directly from US Route 163 at mile marker 13, though caution is advised when stopping for photographs due to active highway traffic.
Did you know?
The location serves as one of the few places where a single movie scene transformed an ordinary highway pullout into an internationally recognized tourist destination.
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