Head of the Rocks Overlook Wayside
Head of the Rocks Overlook is located along Scenic Byway 12, Utah’s only All-American Road, between Bryce Canyon and Capital Reef National Parks in the northern heart of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The overlook affords expansive views out across the Escalante Canyons. Here colorful slickrock stretches almost as far as the eye can see. Interpretive signs provide information about the surrounding landscape, the history of the road that became Highway 12, and highlights of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument wilderness.
Accessibility Description (ABA/ADA)
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Improved in 2012, the Overlook has an accessible ramp on each end. The parking area is paved and striped. It has 1 parking spot designated as accessible, with an access aisle for vans with a side lift or ramp for mobility devices. There is also a wide, striped no-parking zone in the middle of the parking area that could be used as an access aisle for mobility vans if the designated spot is taken.
The width of the paved path along the overlook is generous, providing ample room for visitors. Three angled interpretive signs are built into the overlook’s wall at a height that is appropriate for people using wheelchairs and other mobility devices.
Cellphone reception may be spotty at the Overlook itself, but service is good about one-quarter mile to the west of the site.
Descriptions and photos uploaded October 2024. Please note that actual on-the-ground conditions may vary due to natural events (e.g., weather, wildfires, erosion), normal wear and tear, or site improvements.
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Directions
From Escalante, drive 10 miles east on Highway 12, the overlook is on your left.