About a mile after the pullover you encounter your first view of the Garden Wall. From the next pullover you have a view of Heavens Peak to the west. The Loop is a portion of the road that doubles back on itself. Use the pullovers before and after The Loop for excellent panoramic views of the mountain ranges. The Loop is also where the four-mile climb to the Granite Park Chalet begins.
Several waterfalls cascade down and sometimes onto the road during early summer.
You can also see McDonald Creek 2,000 feet below. This is also a good viewpoint of Haystack Butte to the east. A mile farther is Weeping Wall, and during June and July, water cascades down the wall onto the road. Just beyond the Weeping Wall is Haystack Bend and a parking area. This is an excellent location for wildlife and you can often see mountain goats and bighorn sheep above the Weeping Wall and on Haystack Butte.