Skyline Vista Goes Viral

The Skyline Vista Trail is a brief, 0.1-mile accessible pathway located on Johnson's Plateau within Theodore Roosevelt National Park. This paved trail offers expansive views of the Little Missouri River Valley and is one of the first stops along the Scenic Loop Drive in the park's South Unit. Theodore Roosevelt National Park itself encompasses over 70,000 acres across its three units. The park has seen a significant increase in visitors, with recent figures showing an 18.8% rise compared to the previous year. The mention of a West Coast road trip often includes a circuit of iconic national parks. Popular itineraries frequently feature destinations like Yosemite, Death Valley, Zion, and the Grand Canyon, connecting major cities such as San Francisco and Las Vegas. These extensive trips can cover thousands of miles and span several weeks. The Ogden Canyon drive is part of the 44-mile Ogden River Scenic Byway (S.R. 39), which begins at Ogden's 12th Street and follows the Ogden River. The route winds through rock walls and forests, passing Pineview Reservoir before ascending into the Monte Cristo mountain range.