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Scenic Drives

The Dixie National Forest is proud to offer a few of the nations most scenic and historic routes. Each route has it's own story to tell...find out for yourself!  

 

Utah's National Scenic Byways located on the Dixie National Forest:

  • All American Road -Hwy 12
  • Patchwork Parkway

Utah's State Scenic Byways located on the Dixie National Forest:

  • Cedar Breaks
  • Markagunt High Plateau

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Escalante Ranger District

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Biking Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Outdoor Science and Learning Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities Picnicking Scenic Drives Winter Sports Off Highway Vehicles (OHV)
The Escalante Ranger district is known for its high mountain lakes and large stands of aspen trees. The majority of the district is located on high timbered plateaus with rolling hills and open…

Hells Backbone Road

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A scenic road that drives through the Escalante Ranger District from Escalante to Boulder.  The road drives through desert slickrock, ponderosa pine forests, and aspens.  It crosses over the narrow…

Pine Valley Ranger District

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Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Biking Outdoor Science and Learning Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities Picnicking Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Scenic Drives Winter Sports
The Pine Valley Ranger District is known for its distinctive vegetation, ranging from Pinyon/Juniper to Engelmann Spruce forests. It is also known for its most prominent feature, the Pine Valley…

Powell Ranger District

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Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning Biking Horse Riding and Camping Picnicking Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Scenic Drives Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities Winter Sports
The Powell Ranger District encompasses nearly 400,000 acres of high plateau county, with distinctive vegetation and geological features. The Red Canyon area of the district offers many unique hiking…

Last updated March 3rd, 2025