Scenic Byway 12
Burr Trail, UT

Heading southeast from the town of Boulder, the Burr Trail Scenic Backway crosses some of the most stunning wilderness in the southwest. Visitors may envision being on a cattle drive in the Old West.

The 66-mile-long Burr Trail starts in Boulder and ends at Bullfrog Marina on the shores of Lake Powell, passing through the Waterpocket Fold of Capitol Reef National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road is improved on both ends with the exception of 22 miles inside Capitol Reef National Park.

Part of this route is unpaved and recommended for dry weather only. Check with the local visitor center or businesses for road and weather conditions before starting out on this backway. No services are available along the backway.

The Burr Trail travels through some striking scenery. Visitors will drive through the bottom of Long Canyon, a colorful gorge that resembles Zion Canyon. Views of the Circle Cliffs, the Waterpocket Fold and the Henry Mountains - the location of the only free roaming herd of buffalo in the country - can be seen from the Burr Trail.