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Wooden Shoe Arch

San Juan County, UT

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Sandstone arch shaped like a classic Dutch wooden shoe, visible from a paved roadside overlook on the Needles District main road in Canyonlands National Park. Easy wheelchair-accessible viewpoint stop showcasing the Needles’ carved Cedar Mesa Sandstone without a long hike.

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RegionSan Juan County, UT
Coordinates38.1400, -109.7765
ParkCanyonlands NP — Needles District
GNISWooden Shoe (Arch) 38.1399876,-109.7765115
AccessPaved overlook on Needles entrance road
Visit styleRoadside / short overlook

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