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Scenic Byway 12 Driving Tour of Bryce Canyon to Capitol Reef
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Discover Utah's Scenic Byway 12 on our self-guided driving tour connecting Bryce Canyon to Capitol Reef. Experience breathtaking landscapes, from high alpine forests to vast canyons, while uncovering stories of ancient villages and pioneers. This immersive tour allows you to explore at your own pace, making stops at iconic sites like Calf Creek Falls and the Hogback ridge. Whether you're drawn to hidden waterfalls or rich history, this journey promises an unforgettable adventure in one of America's most diverse regions.
- Self-guided tour offers flexibility and storytelling via GPS - Explore key attractions including Grand Staircase-Escalante and Boulder Mountain - Ideal for travelers inter...
Highlights
From 3 hours to 5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Stories play as you drive automatically using GPS
Starts outside Bryce Canyon Ends at Capitol Reef
Self Guided Driving Tour of Scenic Byway 12
Go at your own pace, stop and go anytime, the tour never expires
Listen again anytime
No Human Guide, this is all on the self guided GPS Audio Tour App
No Entrance, this is a driving tour on byway 12
Meeting Points
Departure
Bryce Canyon Resort
The tour starts just outside of Bryce Canyon National Park at the Bryce Canyon Resort. Be sure to get the self guided tour before you go and download the tour. Then you'll be guided on the highway to Capitol Reef.,
Return
Torrey
The tour ends at Torrey, Utah, at the entrance to Capitol Reef National park
An easy hike leads to a manmade waterfall and a historic irrigation canal carved by hand in the 1800s.
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Tropic
A tiny farming town that only exists thanks to one life-saving irrigation ditch.
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Scenic Byway Route 12
Scenic Byway 12 is one of the most breathtaking drives in the United States, stretching 122 miles through the heart of southern Utah. Designated an All-American Road, this route connects Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef National Parks while showcasing an incredible variety of landscapes—from towering pink cliffs and slot canyons to high alpine forests and sweeping desert vistas. Along the way, travelers experience iconic highlights like the narrow Hogback ridge, where the road runs along a spine with steep drop-offs on both sides, as well as quiet overlooks that reveal millions of years of geological history. More than just a scenic drive, Scenic Byway 12 tells the story of the American West, with deep roots in Native American history, pioneer settlements, and the rugged determination it took to carve a road through such remote and dramatic terrain.
3 hours
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Paria Amphitheater
A massive natural bowl carved from pink limestone, revealing millions of years of geology.
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Cannonville Visitor Center
Your last major stop for services before heading deeper into remote canyon country.
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Henrieville
A story of survival in one of the harshest farming environments in America.
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Upper Valley Granaries
See ancient food storage structures built by Ancestral Puebloans over 800 years ago.
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Escalante Petrified Forest State Park
Walk among fossilized trees that turned to stone over 50 million years.
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Escalante Heritage Center
Learn about the legendary Hole-in-the-Rock expedition, one of the toughest pioneer journeys ever attempted.
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Head of the Rocks Overlook
One of the best panoramic views of Utah’s canyon country.
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Big Spring Canyon Overlook
A dramatic canyon carved over millions of years—raw, remote, and unforgettable.
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Boynton Overlook
Grab coffee with one of the most scenic views in the Southwest.
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Calf Creek Falls Recreation Area
Home to one of Utah’s most iconic hikes and waterfalls.
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The Hogback
A thrilling one-mile drive along a narrow ridge with steep drop-offs on both sides.
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Anasazi State Park Museum
Explore a reconstructed 1,000-year-old village and learn about early inhabitants.
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Capitol Reef National Park
End your journey near one of Utah’s most underrated national parks.
Scenic Byway 12 Driving Tour of Bryce Canyon to Capitol Reef
About
Discover Utah's Scenic Byway 12 on our self-guided driving tour connecting Bryce Canyon to Capitol Reef. Experience breathtaking landscapes, from high alpine forests to vast canyons, while uncovering stories of ancient villages and pioneers. This immersive tour allows you to explore at your own pace, making stops at iconic sites like Calf Creek Falls and the Hogback ridge. Whether you're drawn to hidden waterfalls or rich history, this journey promises an unforgettable adventure in one of America's most diverse regions.
- Self-guided tour offers flexibility and storytelling via GPS - Explore key attractions including Grand Staircase-Escalante and Boulder Mountain - Ideal for travelers inter...
Highlights
From 3 hours to 5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Stories play as you drive automatically using GPS
Starts outside Bryce Canyon Ends at Capitol Reef
Self Guided Driving Tour of Scenic Byway 12
Go at your own pace, stop and go anytime, the tour never expires
Listen again anytime
No Human Guide, this is all on the self guided GPS Audio Tour App
No Entrance, this is a driving tour on byway 12
Meeting Points
Departure
Bryce Canyon Resort
The tour starts just outside of Bryce Canyon National Park at the Bryce Canyon Resort. Be sure to get the self guided tour before you go and download the tour. Then you'll be guided on the highway to Capitol Reef.,
Return
Torrey
The tour ends at Torrey, Utah, at the entrance to Capitol Reef National park
