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Scenic Byway 12 · 6 days
Experience one of America's most spectacular drives across Utah's red rock heart. Journey from the hoodoos of Bryce Canyon through the rugged Escalante canyons to the towering cliffs of Capitol Reef National Park.
6days
18stops
321km
Day 1: Bryce Canyon National Park → Inspiration Point → Tropic
20min · 12km3 stops
Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce · Utah
10min · 3.5km
Inspiration Point
Bryce · Utah
10min · 8.8km
Tropic
Tropic · Utah
Day 2: Kodachrome Basin → Grosvenor Arch → Escalante
54min · 84km3 stops
Kodachrome Basin
Cannonville · Utah
12min · 19km
Grosvenor Arch
Grand Staircase-Escalante · Utah
31min · 48km
Escalante
Escalante · Utah
Day 3: Zebra Slot Canyon → Peek-A-Boo Gulch → Devil's Garden
51min · 81km3 stops
Zebra Slot Canyon
Escalante · Utah
20min · 32km
Peek-A-Boo Gulch
Escalante · Utah
16min · 25km
Devil's Garden
Escalante · Utah
Day 4: Lower Calf Creek Falls → The Hogback → Boulder
38min · 44km3 stops
Lower Calf Creek Falls
Boulder · Utah
10min · 6.9km
The Hogback
Boulder · Utah
10min · 8.8km
Boulder
Boulder · Utah
Day 5: Anasazi State Park Museum → Burr Trail Road → Larson Draw Overlook
43min · 51km3 stops
Anasazi State Park Museum
Boulder · Utah
12min · 18km
Burr Trail Road
Boulder · Utah
21min · 33km
Larson Draw Overlook
Torrey · Utah
Day 6: Capitol Reef → Hickman Bridge → Torrey
39min · 49km3 stops
Capitol Reef
Torrey · Utah
10min · 3.6km
Hickman Bridge
Torrey · Utah
13min · 20km
Torrey
Torrey · Utah
Heads Up
- 1. Check weather forecasts for flash flood risks before entering any slot canyons.
- 2. Hole-in-the-Rock Road is unpaved; high-clearance vehicles are recommended.
- 3. Boulder Mountain pass reaches 9,000ft; expect cooler temperatures and possible late-season snow.
- 4. Fuel up in Escalante or Torrey as services are extremely limited along the central byway.