Notable viewpoint · San Juan, Utah
Friction Slab
Friction Slab is a viewpoint in San Juan, Utah.
Friction Slab: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Friction Slab
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Friction Slab — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.99424, -109.52388. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Friction Slab
- Newspaper Rock Tower · fort · San Juan · ~1 km · Must-see
- Dugout Reservoir · lake · San Juan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Monticello Lake Dam · lake · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Abajo Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Monticello Utah Temple · church · San Juan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Alkali Ridge · fort · San Juan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Big Spring Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · San Juan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Blanding City Number Four Dam · lake · San Juan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Edge of the Cedars Great House · fort · San Juan · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dark Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · San Juan · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bears Ears National Monument · sanctuary · San Juan · ~55 km · Must-see
- Canyonlands National Park · sanctuary · Wayne · ~56 km · Must-see
- Canyonlands National Park · sanctuary · Wayne · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bears Ears East · viewpoint · San Juan · ~63 km · Must-see
- South Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mesa Arch · attraction · San Juan · ~66 km · Must-see
- Aztec Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Tukuhnikivatz · viewpoint · San Juan · ~68 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Friction Slab
- Abajo Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Big Spring Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · San Juan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bears Ears East · viewpoint · San Juan · ~63 km · Must-see
- South Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~63 km · Must-see
- Aztec Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Tukuhnikivatz · viewpoint · San Juan · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Peale · viewpoint · San Juan · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mount Mellenthin · viewpoint · San Juan · ~72 km · Must-see
- Dolores Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~74 km · Must-see
- Upheaval Dome · viewpoint · San Juan · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Friction Slab yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Friction Slab?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Friction Slab?
Nearby: Newspaper Rock Tower (fort, 1 km), Dugout Reservoir (lake, 12 km), Monticello Lake Dam (lake, 15 km), Abajo Peak (viewpoint, 23 km), Monticello Utah Temple (church, 25 km), Alkali Ridge (fort, 39 km).
Is Friction Slab worth visiting?
Friction Slab is listed as a notable viewpoint in Utah on Spotwander.