Looking Glass Rock is a great little big place to explore outside of Moab.  There isn’t much to do here besides check out the giant sandstone rock feature.  There are several natural arches and windows, which is how it gets its name of Looking Glass Rock.

The road getting here was pretty easy and provided no obstacles.  Once at the parking you will notice that there really isn’t a set trail.  Many people just hike up to the first natural window and then hike through it into the Looking Glass part.  It’s a very unique feature and one that has been visited for many years.  You will see lots of vandalism and graffiti as people carve and scratch their names into the rocks – please don’t do this!

When I visited, I saw a few rock climbers hiking up the side of Looking Glass Rock.  I thought they were going to hike down a different way, but realized that they were rappelling through the small natural arch near the top of the rock.  I can’t say if the rock climbing part is difficult, but it is very exposed on either side.

Looking Glass Rock is a giant alcove.

After watching the rock climbers rappel, I hiked around the rock and then back to my car.