These back roads, however, should be avoided completely if there is any chance of rain. Though passenger cars can navigate most roads, use of a high-clearance or 4×4 vehicle is recommended. While these back roads offer unequaled views, most are also unpaved and some very rough. Just look for the signs about 4 miles west of town.Ī word of caution before traveling on any of Utah’s scenic backways. The road is much easier to find in Boulder. Take this road north to find the Hell’s Backbone Road at a main intersection on the right. Turn right at the “T” intersection on Pine Creek Road. Soon this road turns into Posey Lake Road. In Escalante, turn north on North 300 East Road.
There are two entrances to the Hell’s Backbone Road. The road is gravel covered, graded occasionally, and depending on the season and the weather, is suitable for all kinds of vehicles including passenger cars and small to medium size RVs. The 38-mile-long-road was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s to connect the towns of Escalante and Boulder. Unlike the others, which cut through Utah’s high desert, the Hell’s Backbone meanders through Utah’s high country at a maximum elevation of 9,200 feet (because of the elevation the drive is a great way to beat the heat during the summer). Another scenic backway, popular with both explorers and adventure seekers alike, is the Hell’s Backbone Road in the Dixie National Forest.ĭesignated Forest Road 153, the Hell’s Backbone is starkly different from the other Route-12 scenic backways. These backways include the world-renowned Burr Trail in Capitol Reef National Park and the Cottonwood Canyon and Smoky Mountain Roads in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Fortunately, most of these are accessible by exploring the scenic backways found along Utah’s Route-12. Some of these wonders are found in remote areas that were among the last places in the U.S. I’ve seen a lot, but the geologic wonders of southern Utah never cease to amaze me. Having traveled on six continents and sailed every ocean, I consider myself well-traveled.
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