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Potash Road

Moab and Canyonlands National Park, Utah · United States

The Colorado River corridor west from Moab on State Route 279, continuing as an unpaved backcountry connection toward Shafer Trail and the White Rim junction.

Primary window
Spring and autumn preferred · park section requires current conditions
References
8
Coverage
established
Reviewed
Jul 2026

Operational warnings

red · Confirmation required

The unpaved Potash Road section can be rough, washboarded or washed out, and Canyonlands recommends high-clearance AWD or 4WD under current normal conditions.

Conditions can make the park-side connection unsuitable even while paved State Route 279 remains open.

Planning response: Check the Canyonlands road report for the unpaved park section and match the vehicle, tyres and recovery preparation to the current classification.

Seasonal windows are planning triggers, not a substitute for current road, weather or land-access reports. Recheck the official sources below before departure.

Route tire evidence

Tires reported on Potash Road

No reviewed tire observation is published for this route.

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Field Links are reviewed references, not live guarantees. Conditions, closures, services and regulations change. Confirm critical information with the responsible authority before relying on it.