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Elk Ridge Road Scenic Backway

 

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Elk Ridge Road Scenic Backway

The Elk Ridge Road Scenic Backway (County Rd. #285, Forest Rd. #079) climbs onto Elk Ridge near Natural Bridges NM. It also climbs to over 8,700 feet in elevation as it passes through the geologic formations known as the 'Bears Ears'.


 The Basics

Location: South of Canyonlands National Park along the edge of Dark Canyon Wilderness
Surface: Rough Dirt/Gravel
Vehicle: High Clearance Vehicle
Length: 48 miles oneway
Time to Allow: 3 - 4 hours
Season: Drivable April to November



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