Perched high on a hillside on a lonely but breathtakingly beautiful stretch of Interstate 80 just outside of Echo, Utah, must be the best rest stop in America — for railfans. With a sweeping view of the rough red sandstone cliffs of Echo Canyon, frequent trains on Union Pacific’s original transcontinental railroad, and convenient benches under sunshades, this location has almost everything a railfan could need.

The rest stop, located at exit 170, actually offers three vantage points: Two formal ones with sidewalks, benches, and pavilions that provide views directly ahead and to the east; and a third one atop a hill that is accessible via a steep dirt trail and offers a view to the west.