Hikers along the Grand View Point trail NPS/Neal Herbert. From the viewpoint, you can see many parts of the park as well as distant mountains. NPS/Neal Herbert. Grand View Point offers a spectacular view of the Canyonlands area. From the viewpoint at 6,080 feet elevation, you can see distant mountains, canyons, basins, and the White Rim Road. Location. Grand View Point is the southernmost point along the Island in the Sky scenic drive. The viewpoint is about a 15-minute drive from the visitor center, and about a 60-minute drive from Moab, Utah. There are toilets at the viewpoint, but there is no water. You can get water at the visitor center spring through fall.