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 Utah Travel Center Scenic Byways • Southeastern


    Colorado River Byway. Southeastern Utah - State Hwy 128. This Byway follows the course of the Colorado River between the west Cisco Interchange of I-70 and US 191 just north of Moab. The 44 mile route is punctuated with side canyons and trails inviting exploration. Tall, narrow formations such as Fisher Towers and Castle Rock add roadside interest, as does the mosaic effect of sky, clouds, sandstone cliffs, trees and vegetation reflected in the steady flow of the Colorado River.
    The Colorado River Scenic Byway is 44 miles long and takes 1 hour to complete.

    Potash. State Hwy 279 north of Moab. This byway passes through several areas of petroglyphs. Further up is a large rock located above the highway with dinosaur tracks. The Corona Arch is next with a 140-foot by 105-foot opening. Followed by the Jug Handle Arch which is 46 feet high and 3 feet wide.
     The Potash Scenic Byway is 34 miles round-trip and takes 2 hours to complete.

Canyonlands NP

    Squaw Flats. State Hwy 211 north of Monticello. This byway passes by Newspaper Rock which is a 50 foot high rock covered with ancient Indian petroglyphs from several different periods. Next is Canyonlands National Park with a visitors center and campgrounds.
     The Squaw Flats Scenic Byway is 35 miles and takes 1.5 hours to complete.

    Bluff. US 163 between the town of Bluff, and Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. Monument Valley has been the setting for western movies and commercials with its red-rock desert and spires. After leaving Monument Valley, a volcanic core called Alahambra is near the road.
     The Bluff Scenic Byway is 45 miles long and takes 2 hours to complete.

Dead Horse Mesa Scenic Byway. Sr-313, nine miles north of Moab off US-191.

Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway. From Utah's Moab, north through Price and Vernal, and then a return trip south through Colorado's Dinosaur, Rangely and Fruita links important dinosaur related sites. This 500 miles route creates a "diamond" pattern on the map, traveling backroads through Utah and Colorado. This was once the world's "Jurassic Park," a breathtaking world of dinosaurs who roamed the region for millions of years and then disappeared. Travelers will find museums, active dig sites and rock art along the way.

The Utah National Parks Highway. Links Utah's spectacular National Parks and Monuments. Beginning at US-89 near Big Water, west to SR-9 at Mt. Carmel Junction, then continuing west through Zion National Park on SR-9 to SR-17 near La Verkin; then north on SR-17 to I-15; follow I-15 frontage roads to SR-14 near Cedar City, then southeast on SR-14 to Sr-48 near Cedar Breaks National Monument, then north to the junction of SR-148 and 143; SR-143 leads to US-89 near Panguitch; follow US-89 south to SR-12 near Red Canyon and through the northern end of Bryce Canyon National Park; east of Bryce Sr-12 jogs northeast through the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and passes through a block of the Dixie National Forest and over Boulder Mountain to SR-24 near Torrey; SR-24 runs east through Capitol Reef National Park to SR-95 near Hanksville; follow SR-95 southeast, across Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (Lake Powell), and skirt Natural Bridges National Monument to meet US-191 near Blanding; the route continues north on US-191 to access points for Canyonlands and Arches National Parks; then on to US-191's merger with I-70 at Crescent Junction.

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