Wooden Shoe Arch  in Canyonlands National Park

Wooden Shoe Arch

A quick photo opportunity

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Wooden Shoe Arch Details

Approximately 6.5 miles from the Needles Visitor Center is the Wooden Shoe Arch Overlook. Pull off the road for a quick photo opportunity of a distant arch. The origins of its name are obvious.

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Nearby Parks Around Wooden Shoe Arch

Compare nearby parks around Wooden Shoe Arch when deciding whether to expand the route after this stop.

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Black Canyon

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Wooden Shoe Arch

Use nearby POIs to quickly expand your options beyond Wooden Shoe Arch while the map context is still fresh.

1.7 mi away

Squaw Flat Campground

Available on a first-come-first-served basis

1.9 mi away

Needles Visitor Center

Open seasonally

3.5 mi away

Needles District

A great choice for multi-day backpacking trips

9.1 mi away

Elephant Hill

The drive is the highlight of this destination

12.2 mi away

Grand View Point Overlook

A short hike to the end of the earth!