Scenic Byway 12
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Scenic Byway 12 is a renowned All-American Road in southern Utah celebrated for its dramatic red rock landscapes, high plateaus, and access to multiple national parks and monuments.
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
All-American Road
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Scenic byway ⓘ State highway ⓘ |
| allAmericanRoadDesignationYear | 2002 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Highway 12
NERFINISHED
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Utah State Route 12 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designation | Utah Scenic Byway 12 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| easternTerminus | State Route 24 near Torrey, Utah ⓘ |
| highestElevation |
over 2,700 meters
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over 9,000 feet ⓘ |
| highwayNumber | 12 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic red rock landscapes
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high plateaus ⓘ panoramic desert vistas ⓘ recreational opportunities ⓘ scenic overlooks ⓘ winding mountain roads ⓘ |
| length |
approximately 122 miles
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approximately 196 kilometers ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Utah Department of Transportation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyTown |
Boulder, Utah
NERFINISHED
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Cannonville, Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ Escalante, Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ Panguitch, Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ Torrey, Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ Tropic, Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Hogsback ridge section
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steep grades and sharp curves ⓘ |
| passesThrough |
Garfield County, Utah
NERFINISHED
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Wayne County, Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularActivities |
camping
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cycling ⓘ hiking ⓘ photography ⓘ |
| primaryUse | tourism and recreation ⓘ |
| providesAccessTo |
Anasazi State Park Museum
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Bryce Canyon National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Capitol Reef National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Dixie National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument NERFINISHED ⓘ Kodachrome Basin State Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Southern Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roadSurface | paved ⓘ |
| scenicBywayProgram | National Scenic Byways Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scenicQuality | nationally significant ⓘ |
| seasonalConditions | winter snow and ice at higher elevations ⓘ |
| state | Utah ⓘ |
| tourismType |
outdoor recreation
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scenic driving ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| traverses |
Aquarius Plateau
NERFINISHED
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Paunsaugunt Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ Table Cliff Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| westernTerminus | US Route 89 near Panguitch, Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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