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Thelma And Louise

La Sal Mountains

Moab · United States  ·  Desert scenes for New Mexico

Thelma And Louise filmed at La Sal Mountains, Moab. Desert scenes meant to look like New Mexico were shot in this sandstone landscape southeast of Moab. On screen it's New Mexico.

Where to go

38.4489, -109.241

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
Thelma And Louise (1991)
On screen
New Mexico
In real life
La Sal Mountains, Moab
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Thelma And Louise film at La Sal Mountains?
At 38.4489, -109.241 in Moab. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit La Sal Mountains?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near La Sal Mountains?
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