Park Avenue Viewpoint, Scenic viewpoint in Arches National Park, Grand County, US
Park Avenue Viewpoint is a scenic overlook in Arches National Park, Grand County, Utah. It looks out over a long, straight canyon corridor lined with tall sandstone towers and walls on both sides.
Arches was first protected as a national monument in 1929 and later became a national park. The Park Avenue area was among the early recognized features that drew visitors to the region.
The rock formations along Park Avenue have long been compared to city buildings by visitors, which is how the viewpoint got its name. Some individual rocks have earned informal nicknames, like the Three Gossips, that reflect how people have made sense of these shapes over time.
The viewpoint sits just a short drive past the park entrance and is easy to reach by car, with a free parking area nearby. A paved path leads to the overlook, making it accessible for visitors using wheelchairs or strollers.
A rock arch called the Park Avenue Arch sits high on a wall near the parking area, but it faces the rock in a way that no light passes through it from this angle. Most visitors walk past without noticing it, while looking out at the canyon below.
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