Travel to our main page to learn more about our opinionated travel guide, and see the rest of Roadside America. Kennecott extracts approximately 250,000 tons of rock out of the pit every day, so this is one attraction that gets bigger and better every time you visit. The observation deck at the rim is an impressive overlook, with lots of fascinated dads and bored teenagers in attendance.
Helpful plaques show where explosive charges have been placed.
Also here is a big tire from one of the mine's 190-ton capacity dump trucks that serves as a great gag photo op, and a tape loop that spouts facts 'n figures about the mighty hole in English, Spanish, German and Japanese. No doubt it is, and the gift shop full of shamelessly overpriced copper souvenirs will help keep it that way. Nine miles west of the intersection of Hwys. Misc All visitor tips for Utah . Cheap, lo-res map .