Burr Trail Scenic Backway
Burr Trail Scenic Backway
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Escalante Interagency Office
P.O. Box 225
Escalante, Utah 84726
Phone: 435-826-5600
E-mail: UT-Escalante@blm.gov
The Burr Trail Scenic Backway is a 68-mile (109 km) backcountry route extending from the town of Boulder, Utah, through Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument into Capital Reef National Park and then to the Bullfrog marina in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The Burr Trail is named after John Atlantic Burr, a homesteader and rancher born in 1846.
The road is improved on both ends, with the exception of 22 miles inside Capitol Reef National Park. The Burr Trail travels through some striking scenery, including Long Canyon, a colorful gorge that resembles Zion Canyon National Park, the Circle Cliffs, Waterpocket Fold, and the Henry Mountains.
| Area: | 66 miles long | ||
| Elevation: | 3,900 to 6,600 feet | ||
| Fees: | None | ||
| Hours: | Though open year-round, it must be remembered that the Burr Trail is a fair weather road. In dry weather it can be accessed by passenger cars, but in wet weather the road may be impassable, even for 4WD vehicles. This is especially true along the unpaved section through Capitol Reef National Park. | ||
| Visitor Center: | Several within Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. | ||
| Facilities: | No services are available along the backway, but there are facilities available at the various Visitor Centers within Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and in the nearby communities. | ||
| Directions: | The Burr Trail can be accessed either from Utah 12 in the town of Boulder or from Highway 276 five miles north of Bullfrog Marina. Access is also available from along the Notom Road, coming in from the north on Highway 24.
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