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Tra Vel Guide TRAVEL GUIDE TRAVEL 1 WELCOME TO GARFIELD COUNTY Radiant cliffs of two national parks tower to kiss an azure sky. Pristine canyons are carved deep into the desert sandstone of our nation’s largest national monument. Three state parks and National Scenic Byway 12 and 143 provide unlimited recreation with breathtaking beauty— all located here, in one county. Discover Garfield County—Take Your Time. BRYCE CANYON CAPITOL REEF 2 NATIONAL PARK NATIONAL PARK GRAND STAIRCASE - ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT SCENIC BYWAY 12 The WORLD’S LARGEST COLLECTION of SCENIC ATTRACTIONS IN ONE COUNTY SCENIC UTAH’S BRYCE CANYON COUNTRY BYWAY 143 ANASAZI STATE CAPITOL REEF KODACHROME BASIN PARK ESCALANTE PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK STATE PARK MUSEUM STATE PARK 3 BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK Fiery colors and endless vistas give way to a spectacular, breathtaking the park’s nucleus, Sunrise or Sunset Point. Views from The Rim Trail, display of dreamy landscape. Fairy tale castle-like rock formations which skirts the canyon edge, are stunning in all seasons. A round trip known as “hoodoos” capture your imagination as standing stones rise distance of 11 miles, this trail brings you to Inspiration Point and the from fiery red earth. Infinite variations of color and shape erode into mystical army of stone people called The Silent City. From the point, a mysterious amphitheater of what many describe as sacred ground. you can view the Wall of Windows and the Majestic Cathedral. Discover the chess-like formations in Queen’s Garden as you gaze from Hike among the hidden treasures of Bryce Canyon National Park. 4 Journey into the depths of the hoodoos on foot. Stroll through a world seldom seen by most tourists. The Rim, Under the Rim, Navajo Loop and the Peek-A-Boo Loop trails are wonderfully amazing! 5 CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK This IS the “American West.” Capitol Reef transcends time with its history petroglyphs of the ancient Fremont people. Explore the Fremont River and scenic beauty. Cruise a gentle, winding road through the heart of this Trail and behold panoramic views that make you wish you could fly. The great land called the “Scenic Drive.” Hike to Cassidy Arch, named after an colors of this land stir your senses and create a feeling of calm, content and infamous outlaw, Butch Cassidy. See the historic Fruita settlement and overwhelming joy. 6 7 GROSVENOR ARCH DEVIL’S GARDEN LOWER CALF CREEK FALLS GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT The Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument is 1.7 million acres of public land broken into three distinct units- Grand Staircase, Escalante Canyons and Kaiparowits. Visitors can find a vast backcountry with endless opportunites for hiking, backpacking, canyoneering, mountain biking, horseback riding, atv and jeep tours. Guides and outfitters are available in nearby communities to give you the ultimate experience. For more information, maps and permits visit one of the monument visitor centers. 8 SPOOKY GULCH SLOT CANYON JACOB HAMBLIN ARCH WILLIS CREEK SLOT CANYON ESCALANTE RIVER 9 KODACHROME BASIN STATE PARK Sandstone chimneys and unique petrified spires called sand pipes rise skyward from the valley floor in a surreal setting at Kodachrome Basin State Park. Named by a 1949 National Geographic Society expedition, the park is a photographer’s delight. Excellent hiking trails provide spectacular views. Enjoy a modern campground with hot showers, restrooms, concession service and trail rides. 10 ESCALANTE PETRIFIED FOREST STATE PARK Escalante Petrified Forest State Park is a showcase of petrified wood and fossilized dinosaur bones. Huge petrified logs, some pieces nearly five feet wide, can be seen along interpretive hiking trails. Visit Wide Hollow Reservoir, located adjacent to the park. Enjoy water recreation, fishing and bird watching. Wide Hollow Reservoir is one of only a few wetland bird viewing sites in Southern Utah. 11 ANASAZI STATE PARK MUSEUM Anasazi State Park Museum takes visitors back in time to A.D. 1050 when the Fremont and Kayenta Anasazi occupied the area. An estimated 200 people once lived at the site, making it one of the largest Anasazi communities west of the Colorado River. A self-guided tour winds through the partially excavated village at the Coombs Site Ruins. The park’s museum has interactive exhibits and displays of prehistoric artifacts, as well as an auditorium and gift shop. A picnic area is also available. Anasazi State Park is located along Scenic Byway 12 in Boulder. The museum is open all year for you to visit, learn about ancient culture and explore its preserved treasures. 12 DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST Dixie National Forest, Utah’s largest national forest, blankets a third of Bryce Canyon Country, creating habitat for plants, wildlife and endless recreational opportunities. Red Canyon, Panguitch Lake and Boulder Mountain offer a wide range of year-round activities as well as beautiful scenery. Bryce Canyon Country has more than 2,500 miles of ATV routes on forest and public lands, offering exciting experiences and awesome scenery. Enjoy hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing and more. Campgrounds and cabin rentals are available. Please check website for details. 13 NORTH LAKE POWELL - TICABOO Set against a stunning backdrop of red rock canyons, Lake Powell is the largest man-made lake in North America. Boating enthusiasts from all over the world know it as one of the topmost destinations for water sports. Ticaboo offers its own unparalleled opportunities for water-based and back country recreation. With guided tours, boat and other rentals, canyoneering, ATVing and close proximity to Bullfrog Marina, Ticaboo is the perfect home base for adventure at Lake Powell. 14 THE BURR TRAIL The Burr Trail is a spectacular 68 mile drive full of wonder and amazement. The route starts in the town of Boulder, wanders though Capitol Reef National Park, and concludes at Bullfrog Marina on the North end of Lake Powell, near Ticaboo. Travel through the towering cliffs of Long Canyon, Singing Canyon, the Burr Trail Switchbacks and along the Waterpocket Fold. The first 18 miles are paved, but check for seasonal road conditions at a local visitor center. The Burr Trail and the surrounding areas offer a variety of activities including guided fishing, day hikes, photography, horseback tours and Jeep adventures to help you explore the canyon country. Whether you experience this great landscape from the comforts of your automobile or on foot, the Burr Trail provides enjoyment for everyone. 15 NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY 12 & 143 AND HERITAGE HIGHWAY 89 1 2 7 8 3 4 9 1 Panguitch Lake 2 Red Canyon 3 Bryce Canyon National Park 4 Tropic Reservoir 5 Kodachrome Basin State Park 5 10 11 6 Pine Lake 7 Devil’s Garden 8 Posey Lake 9 Escalante Petrified Forest State Park 10 Calf Creek Falls 11 Hole-in-the-Rock 12 Hell’s Backbone 6 13 Burr Trail 14 Anasazi State Park Museum 15 Boulder Mountain 16 Capitol Reef 16 National Park Take time for an epic road trip to explore scenic While driving Scenic Byway 12, you’ll discover 124 Find more breathtaking scenery on Heritage Highway highways so spectacular they’ve been recognized miles of canyons and plateaus that earned it the 89 and Scenic Byway 143, also known as the Patchwork by the Federal Highway Administration for their exclusive status as Utah’s only All-American Road— Parkway. The Parkway was named for the early settlers one-of-a-kind features. a designation given to the most unique roadways that who escaped starvation by traveling the route using qualify as destinations “unto themselves.” quilts to keep from sinking in the deep snow. 12 14 15 16 13 I-70 SALT LAKE CITY I-70 I-70 SALT LAKE CITY INTERSTATE FREEWAY SALT LAKE CITY 24 I-70 I-70 TORREY MAJOR PAVED ROADS SALT LAKE CITY 62 Otter Creek 24 INTERSTATE FREEWAY I-70 Butch Cassidy's Reservoir TORREY boyhood home SCENIC BYWAYS 62 Otter Creek 16 MAJOR PAVED ROADS Butch Cassidy's OTTER CREEKReservoir boyhood home STATE PARK CAPITOL REEF SCENICSCENIC BACKWAYS BYWAYS ANTIMONY OTTER CREEK NATIONAL UNPAVEDSCENIC BACKWAYSROADS ANTIMONY STATE PARK PARK CAPITOL REEF 95 15 NATIONAL UNPAVEDSTATE ROADS PARKS 89 2O 12 PARK 95 POINTS OF INTEREST STATE PARKS 89 2O 12 POINTS OF INTEREST 22 ANASAZI STATE I-15 12 PARK MUSEUM 22 Posey 95 Lake 8 ANASAZI STATE I-15 BOULDER PARK MUSEUM Posey Lake 14 13 95 BOULDER BLANDING PANGUITCH ESCALANTE PETRIFIED FOREST STATE PARK CALF PAROWAN CREEK Pine FALLS LAKE BLANDING RED CANYON ESCALANTE PANGUITCH PANGUITCH Lake ESCALANTE PETRIFIED 6 CALFCANYONS UNIT 276 POWELL PAROWAN LAKE FOREST STATE PARK BRYCE CANYON 9 CREEK(GRAND STAIRCASE- Pine FALLS ESCALANTE LAKE PANGUITCH RED CANYON Lake ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT) 12 CITY 276 POWELL LAKE 2 ESCALANTE CANYONS UNIT TICABOO BRYCE CANYON 10 (GRAND STAIRCASE- HATCH ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT) CEDAR 143 1 12 CITY TROPIC ESCALANTE GLEN CANYON TICABOO CITY CEDAR BRYCE BREAKS CANYON 3 NATIONAL NAT’L 143 HATCH Tropic NATIONAL DEVIL’S RECREATION AREA CEDAR MON. Reservoir TROPIC ROCK CEDAR PARKBRYCE GARDEN GLEN CANYON CITY BREAKS 4 CANYON HENRIEVILLE NATIONAL ZION NATIONAL PARKNAT’L Tropic NATIONAL DEVIL’S RECREATION AREA ST. GEORGE MON. Reservoir CANNONVILLEPARK ROCK 7 BULLFROG LAS VEGAS 89 KODACHROME BASIN GARDEN STATEHENRIEVILLE PARK ZION NATIONAL PARK 14 GROSVENOR KAIPAROWITS UNIT ARCH (GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE ST. GEORGE CANNONVILLE HOLE-IN-THE-ROCK BULLFROG KODACHROME BASIN LAS VEGAS ZION NATIONAL PARK NATIONAL MONUMENT) 89 STATE PARK 14 GRAND CANYON LAKE POWELL GROSVENOR KAIPAROWITS UNIT ARCH (GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE 5 HOLE-IN-THE-ROCK 17 ZION NATIONAL PARK GRAND NATIONAL MONUMENT) 11 GRAND CANYON STAIRCASE LAKE POWELL NATIONAL MONUMENTGRAND STAIRCASE NATIONAL MONUMENT HIKING & BACKPACKING Garfield County is a hiking and backpacking mecca. From Arches Trail in Red Canyon to the Waterpocket Fold in Capitol Reef, there’s something for everyone.
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