Eye of the Whale

Location: In Arches National Park
Surface: Dirt and sand
Difficulty: Beginner
Length: 14 miles oneway
Time to Allow: 1 hour
Season: Year round

The Eye of the Whale road runs about 9 miles from the Klondike Bluffs area of the park to the main scenic drive near Balanced Rock. It is a relatively easy 4wd route passing through high-desert terrain. About half way along it are some steep sand grades which can be handled traveling east towards Balanced Rock, but are difficult to get back up in the other direction. About 7 miles along the road on the right side, Eye of the Whale Arch is visible to the south. The Eye of the Whale Arch Road "T's" into the Willow Flats Road at the 9 mile mark. Turning left will take you 1 mile to the main Arches Road near Balanced Rock.

By Mail
Arches National Park
PO Box 907
Moab, UT 84532-0907

By Phone
Visitor Information
(435) 719-2299

Headquarters
(435) 719-2100

By Fax
(435) 719-2305