PICTURES: 1. if you have to change a tire, it needs to be in such a beautful place on the Escalante River; 2.-4. Devils Garden, Grand Staircase NM; 5. canyon view from hwy 12 in Grand Staircase.
Utah Hwy 12 is billed as a 'scenic highway' and 'All American Hwy'. Normally, I take these designations with a grain of salt, but this time I have to admit that this road is simply a fantastic drive. It starts in Torrey and goes through Bryce Canyon. We drove the road from Torrey to Escalante,UT. The section from Boulder to Escalante is through the Grand Staircase/Escalante National Monument. Wonderful, wonderful canyon views is the only way to describe it.
We also drove the gravel road "Hole in the Rock" which runs across the NM turning south off hwy 12 at mile 65. The road was rough, washboard and not as scenic as claimed. We only drove 11 (out of 55) miles to Devils Garden just off the main road. It was a great grouping of hoodoos and slickrock. One great camping spot in the NM isj Calf Creek Recreation Area". Its down in the bottom of a small red canyon with a stream. Very scenic and even has a trail to a tall waterfall.
On the return trip, we discovered a leaking tire. Gary changed it in record time and we were back on the road. Now tomorrow will be a trip to the garage in Loa, UT, the county seat in the area with a total of 525 people.
WOW. So glad you're having a good time!! I'm glad you didn't get stranded with the flat...
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