This scenic highway between Bryce Canyon National Park and Capitol Reef National Park is widely recognized as one of the most beautiful drives in the United States.  This route
provides panoramas of vast slickrock "oceans" and scenic canyons cut by the
Escalante River, in addition to numerous roadside overlooks and wayside exhibits. Highway 12 also provides access to several small towns rich in pioneer heritage, Escalante Canyon country vistas, Escalante Petrified Forest State Park, Calf Creek Recreation Area, Escalante River, and the Anasazi Indian Village State Park. |
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