Road trip guide
Utah Scenic Byway 12: the drive, the stops and where to sleep
- Distance
- About 125 miles (200 km)
- Time
- 1–3 days
- Best time
- April–June or September–October
Red rock country from Bryce Canyon over the Hogback across Grand Staircase-Escalante to Capitol Reef.
Open this route in XCRSNHighlights
- Bryce Canyon amphitheater
- The Hogback ridge
- Lower Calf Creek Falls
- Capitol Reef National Park
The route
- Red Canyon, UT
- Bryce Canyon City, UT
- Escalante, UT
- Boulder, UT
- Torrey, UT
Road trip tips
- Gas is limited between Escalante and Torrey — fill up when you can.
- Boulder Mountain can see snow well into spring.
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