National Scenic Byways

A national scenic byway that leads through picturesque red rock cliffs, slickrock canyons and alpine forests, Utah’s Highway 12 is your portal to incredible outdoor recreation

If you would like to take a vacation to incredible national parks, state parks and recreation areas, explore the landscape along Utah’s State Highway 12, a national scenic byway that boasts Capitol Reef National Park near one end and Bryce Canyon National Park near the other end. Red Canyon, the Dixie National Forest, Kodachrome Basin State Park, Escalante Petrified Forest State Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante State Park, Anasazi State Park and Boulder Mountain are in between these two parks along the 124-mile route.

Winding through slickrock canyons, red rock cliffs, aspen and pine forests, and charming Utah towns such as Tropic, Escalante and Boulder, this national scenic byway is a portal to top-notch outdoor recreation. Outfitters along the route provide ATV tours, horseback rides, and scenic flights. The region offers hundreds of miles of hiking and mountain biking trails and some of the most panoramic vistas you will ever see in your life.

Panguitch is the ideal headquarters for explorations of Highway 12, a national scenic byway that is Utah’s only All-American Road. When planning your vacation to visit the region, contact the Garfield County Travel Council, located in downtown Panguitch. We will provide you with the latest information on lodging and recreation to help build your itinerary for your trip through southern Utah’s amazing scenery.