Moab to Bryce and on to Zion. Best route?

[J Birder]

I pulled my 5er over both of them last fall. I would have to say that the Beartooth is slightly more difficult, but neither of them presented any significant problem. and i am a flatlander from Illinois.

Joel

[Tom3205]

I would also mention the rte 12 "hogback" has a lot of pull-offs. Just stop and take in the view. Remember, most everyone else is there for the same reason. So no one is in a hurry. It is OK to take your time.

[gio8856]

How would you compare them to the million dollar Hgwy. between Colorado springs and Silverton. Drove it in my 170" wheel base Sprinter van last year, it was GREAT.... but i don't think my wife will ever be the same !

[milly59]

I just drove from Bryce canyon to moab yesterday on hwy12 then 24 in a 44 entegra pulling a 4 door wrangler....we did not have any problems driving that road at all it is a super scenic drive if you miss this road you miss on one of the most scenic roads in US....it was a little tight on top where there are no guardrails for less than half a mile...anyways where you have big hills speed is 15 to 25 m/h...we took it slow but if you are nervous driving on an interstate do not go there....if you can driving in your lane there is no danger to drive on this hwy....if you have an old rig with soso brakes and a small engine...i would take an alternate...i barely used my brakes but used the engine brakes a lot...
just me.....after driving roads in mexico this is nothing...

[jrs]

Originally Posted by skigramp

three comments:

1. Capital Reef is quite fascinating ... there are some great trails for your jeep ... we drove some of them in our four wheel drive SUV ...
2. Goblin Valley State Park is a fun place to go too ... it is well worth a couple of hours there
3. Hwy 12 between Boulder and Escalante has some steep places ... but they are not long ... so go slow at the top ... but it is a SPECTACULAR drive!

Enjoy Utah ... we have fallen in love with that corner of the world

2X on Capital Reef. Suggest trying to fit it in or drop Bryce to make up some time. Hopefully I don't get flamed for the Bryce suggestion.

[twogypsies]

... just amazing that the recent poster found this original post dated 9 years ago - 2013! Now that's using the Search Tool!!

[milly59]

this road is a normal road...very scenic drove through all of it in a 44dp towing a 4 door jeep..not narrow ...normal