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Posted in Utah Trips September 29, 2016 by Catherine Armstrong

Take This Winding Road In Utah For Truly Breathtaking Views

The Burr Trail from Bullfrog to Boulder is 67 miles long, and features some of Utah’s most stunning scenery. Along the way, you’ll pass through Glen Canyon National Recreational Area, Capitol Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

The Burr Trail was established by John Burr around 1876, as a way to move his cattle from summer to winter feeding grounds. It now connects Boulder and Bullfrog, along a stretch of very scenic highway.

About half of the trail is paved - the other half is graded dirt road.

You might experience some washboard along the unpaved portion, but the views are worth it.

These switchbacks, however, are not for the faint of heart.

The paved portion stretches from Boulder to Capitol Reef National Park.

The Burr Trail take you through Long Canyon.

Singing Canyon, a small slot canyon in Long Canyon, makes for a nice little hike.

The Waterpocket Fold Stretches for nearly 100 miles.

The road offers some beautiful views of the Henry Mountains and Capitol Reef.

Peek-A-Boo Arch is just one of the many sandstone features you'll see along the way.

Stop at the Hall Creek Overlook for this stunning vista.

The National Park Service offers a mile-by-mile description of the Burr Trail, along with a map. Click here for more information. Once you arrive in Boulder, stop for dinner at Hell’s Backbone Grill – one of Utah’s most remote (and best) restaurants.

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Catherine Armstrong

Writer, editor and researcher with a passion for exploring new places. Catherine loves local bookstores, independent films, and spending time with her family, including Gus the golden retriever, who is a very good boy.