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Utah Scenic Drives

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Scenic drives to consider in Utah are listed below. Click on any scenic byway or backway listed below for complete information.

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  • One hour
  • 44 miles (70 km)

Cutting through the red rock gorge of the Colorado River, this route offers a panoramic view of the LaSal Mountains, whose snow-capped peaks rise in vivid contrast to the red rock sandstone typical of this canyon country.

  • 15 miles
  • Rough Dirt/Gravel

Just 6-8 miles north of Mexican Hat, Utah, on U.S. Highway 163 is a dirt and gravel road that heads off to the west into Valley of the Gods. The 15-mile Valley of the Gods Road takes drivers through a the famous red rock valley colored with desert plants and featuring several small buttes and spires...

Embarking from the spectacular Virgin River Gorge, south of St. George, Utah, you can follow 277 miles of paved highways winding through small rural communities to the Navajo Indian Reservation on the east. Scenic overlooks and historic and prehistoric sites along the highways convey various aspect...

  • 2 hours
  • 51 miles oneway
  • Maintained Dirt/Gravel

Wedge Overlook / Buckhorn Draw Road is the most dramatic route through the Swell. At the Wedge Overlook are wonderful views of the impressive canyons of the "Little Grand Canyon" carved by the San Rafael River. There are numerous viewpoints along the rim. Buckhorn Draw Road drops from the Wedge Overlook through a narrow sandstone canyon lined with cottonwoods to a crossing of the San Rafael River..

  • 1 hour
  • 30 miles oneway
  • Maintained Dirt/Gravel with some paved portions

  • 2.5 hours to 1/2 day
  • 25 miles one-way
  • Rough Dirt or Gravel

Follow the course of the Yampa river through rugged desert canyons. There are dozens of places to camp and hike.

  • 1 1/2 hours
  • 54 miles oneway
  • Paved

The Zion Park Scenic Byway traverses beautiful red rock scenery along the Virgin River from the town of Hurricane and into Zion National Park. Shortly after entering the park, the road climbs steep switchbacks out of Zion Canyon through interesting slickrock formations and some long tunnels in the eastern portion of the park. .

  • 54 miles (86 km)

Following the path of the Virgin River, the road winds through towering cliffs and scenic towns and dips into stately Zion National Park. A side trip provides access into Zion Canyon and past the park's most famous landmarks.

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