A Traveler's Experience
swc on October 3, 2004 (traveled on September 25, 2004)Scenic Byway 12 (UT)
Cycling may not be the recommended way of traveling SR-12, but it is an absolutely unforgettable experience. Last Saturday, I had the chance to bike from the town of Boulder to an overlook on the other side of the Escalante River. It was a relatively quiet, off-season day so there wasn't much traffic. (which was important because there is not much of a shoulder most of the way.) As I traversed a long, undulating spit of rock called the Hogsback and started my descent into the Escalante Canyon, I was touched by the unmatched beauty of this vast area. The road seems to follow the contour of narrow puffy clouds, floating high above rugged canyons and multi-colored sandstone. Although relatively short, it was perhaps my most exhilarating bike ride thus far.
What Others Have Said
dwtwo on August 22, 2011 (traveled on March 15, 2002)My 50-year work experience was at a family truck line in Minnesota. I spent many phone calls with a map in one hand and a phone in the other routing trucks to various destinations....
9brier on August 13, 2009 (traveled on July 13, 2009)This was our first trip to the USA, we live in Scotland, UK. We did a circular route starting from Las Vegas driving south, through Grand Canyon, Page, Mounument Valley, Arches NP,...
gag3 on December 1, 2008 (traveled on November 29, 2008)The most exhilarating ride ever. On my motorcycle, I used Scenic Byway 12 to gain access to the National Parks in southern Utah.
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