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    Moonscape Overlook & Factory Butte - Utah

    What to do if you have little time : Moonscape Overlook

    Moonscape Overlook has become in recent years a place not to be missed. However, the place is still quite uncrowded. Although this is only a viewpoint, it is worth the detour provided to be there at the right time of the day, ie at sunset and/or at sunrise. The ideal is to camp here. Be careful, however, not to engage on this track in rainy weather.

    On the road, Factory Butte stands like a sentry.

    Moonscape Overlook

    Place not to miss  

    Length and duration of the hikeNo hike

    Time to spend2 to 3 hours

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    Free

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    GPS tracks to download

    From the top of a promontory, you will dominate a valley of gray dunes, black, brown ... and pink on the horizon, like a lunar landscape. You will probably be alone there. This view is superb and impressive by its size. It takes softer shades and orange at the extreme hours of the day.

      

    Access : from Highway 24, between Caineville and Hanksville, take the Coalmine Road to the North for 6 miles, then at GPS N38°26'55.6" W110°52'57.7", turn right onto Skyline View Road (# 0913) for 2.7 miles.

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    Factory Butte

    Place worth a visit  

    Length and duration of the hikeNo hike

    Time to spend1 hour

    Fee

    Free

    Factory Butte is a bit isolated hill that you can not miss. It is more beautiful at sunrise when it takes beautiful orange hues.

     

    Access : on the Moonscape Overlook Trail 5 miles from Highway 24.

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    To see around

    • North Caineville Mesa
    • Capitol Reef
    • Goblin Valley State Park
    • Little Egypt

    Lodging

    We have tested : 

    • Moonscape Overlook - wild camping : ideal for watching the sunset and the sunrise. Very quiet place !

     

    • Hanksville - Duke's Slickrock Campground & RV :  campground well equiped with a grassy area for the tents. 22$ tent site in april 2022.

     

    Copyright Magali and David BELLEC