Factory Butte
A huge solitary butte on the barren plains near Hanksville, surrounded by grey Mancos shale and shaped like a factory. It is a famous photography landmark in Utah.
Factory Butte rises about 300 meters above the surrounding wasteland. Its surroundings are bare grey shale hills, and at sunrise the mountain is painted gold. It is often compared to Mars. Turn off Highway 24 onto Factory Butte Road. In dry weather, ordinary cars can reach the viewing area, and the surrounding area is open to off-road motorcycles and ATVs. It is about 65 km from Torrey and works well as a day trip combined with Goblin Valley and Little Wild Horse Canyon. There are no facilities, so bring enough fuel and drinking water.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Little Wild Horse Canyon
- Bentonite Hills
- Goblin Valley State Park
- Cathedral Valley
- Behunin Cabin
- Grand Wash
- Capitol Gorge & Pioneer Register
- Rim Overlook & Navajo Knobs Trail