Scenic Byway 12
Hole-in-the-Rock Road, UT
The Hole-in-the-Rock Road is a Utah State Scenic Backway that follows the route of a Mormon pioneer group who made an arduous trek to southeastern Utah across the Colorado River. The Hole-in-the-Rock site is where, in 1880, Mormon settlers cut a passage and lowered their wagons over the 1200-foot cliff to the canyon floor and the Colorado River.
The road now lies in the Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument and leads to slot canyons. Discover fascinating geologic features such as Devil's Garden and the Hole-in-the-Rock Gorge above Lake Powell.
Photo Credits
- Public domain. Photo by A. E. Crane
Quick Facts
- Location:
Located on Scenic Byway 12, access the road a few miles east of Escalante, to the south (right). The road ends at the historic pioneer site, Hole-in-the-Rock, at Lake Powell.
- N 37.723° W 111.522° [?]
- Time to Allow:
The road is 57 miles one way.
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