37 miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, to the east, is the unmistakable dome of Dance Hall Rock. There’s a small parking lot, a pit toilet, and a trail to the spot where in 1879, the Mormon pioneers who made the Hole-in-the-Rock, stopped for a dance and some music. Music was everything to these members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, especially after such a difficult journey. They were headed to Bluff and they had quite the work cut out for them. Including cutting the huge hole in the rock and lowering their animals and themselves.

Even after the expedition though, the members from the region would gather at the beautiful and acoustic red sandstone dome in the middle of what they called The Desert for dancing and music.
Although the road and the hole in the rock was an astounding feet for these humble pioneers, the route was only used for one year, until 1880. From here on down to the Hole-in-the-Rock the road gets bumpier and 4WD is recommended.