Utah Canyon Roads
Utah’s diverse and majestic landscapes offer a spectacular array of scenic canyon roads, each unveiling unique, breathtaking views. The Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, situated in Zion National Park, reveals the rugged beauty of towering cliffs and pristine landscapes, providing access to various trailheads and viewpoints, each one allowing visitors to immerse themselves in nature's splendor.
Equally mesmerizing, the Bryce Canyon Scenic Drive presents panoramic views of the park’s distinctive hoodoos and unique geological formations. The road through Capitol Reef allows glimpses of the Waterpocket Fold, displaying dramatic cliffs, canyons, and rock formations that narrate the Earth's geological tales. Similarly, the scenic drive through Canyonlands unveils vast canyons carved meticulously by the Colorado River.
Near Moab, the La Sal Mountain Loop Road traverses diverse ecosystems, showcasing the red rock landscapes, the Colorado River, and the majestic La Sal Mountains. Highway 12, connecting Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon National Parks, traverses landscapes from lush meadows to high mountain forests and red rock formations, overlooking the extensive Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument.
In proximity to Salt Lake City, the Little and Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byways wind through narrow, glaciated canyons known for rugged beauty, offering views of steep rock walls and dense forests. The Million Dollar Highway, part of the panoramic San Juan Skyway, presents vistas of the surrounding mountains, steep cliffs, and valleys. Finally, the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway in Utah County unfolds panoramic views of Utah Valley, Mount Nebo, and the enveloping mountains, enveloped in the serenity of the Uinta National Forest.
