Utah Scenic Byway 12

So pretty! Nice to know ya have Togo here to get to Bryce… It was pretty amazing to come upon this. Have your camera ready!

The drive through this area was absolutely beautiful!

Amazing! Jaw dropping beautiful ride!

After a spending two days at the Arches and Canyonlands National Parks we were heading to St. George and decided to take the longer, scenic route instead of the interstates. This was to turn out to be a very long but amazing drive through some of the most beautiful territory in the world. We did the drive in the winter and with our late start and multiple stops along the way the trip took about 10 hours and the sun had set when we were only about ¾ths of the way through. The positive of this was being able to see the setting sun playing on the incredible landscape. Please check out my photos to get an idea of what sights await you!
The route from Green River/​Moab to St. George included traversing Utah Scenic Byway 12. Not everyone in my party appreciated the length of the trip, and anyone thinking of making this trek should make sure everyone in your party is on board with the plan.
The website link for the Scenic Byway pretty much says it all and I have excerpted part of the website below.
«Scenic Byway 12 spans a route of 124 miles, and travels through some of the most diverse, remote and ruggedly beautiful landscapes in the country. It runs through Utah’s Garfield and Wayne Counties and is home to Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef National Parks; Kodachrome Basin, Escalante Petrified Forest, and Anasazi Museum State Parks; Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Grand Staircase-​Escalante National Monument, and the 1.8-million-acre Dixie National Forest.
Scenic Byway 12 has two entry points. The southwestern gateway is from U.S. Highway 89 (US 89), seven miles south of the city of Panguitch. The northeastern gateway is from Highway 24 in the town of Torrey near Capitol Reef National Park.
Additionally, there are nine communities along Byway 12, each with a character all its own. Settled by Mormon families who established homes and ranches in the area, the towns proudly display their unique heritage and invite you to visit.
Scenic Byway 12 takes visitors through memorable landscapes, ranging from the remains of ancient sea beds to one of the world’s highest alpine forests, and from astonishing pink and russet stone turrets to open sagebrush flats. The history and culture of the area blend together, making Scenic Byway 12 a journey like no other.»
INDEED!