The legislature in the U.S. state of Utah has designated a system of Utah Scenic Byways in addition to the National Scenic Byways that are defined within the state. Some of the state designated routes overlap with the federal designations. The Utah Department of Transportation has signed both the state and federal designations with a Scenic Byway plaque directly below the route number. The byway system is defined at Utah Administrative Code section R926-13. The state has also designated some local, county and Forest Service roads as Scenic Backways.
National Scenic Byways in Utah NameFromToHighways DesignatedNotesDinosaur Diamond Prehistoric HighwayPriceDelta, COUS-191, US-40, CO-64, CO-139, I-70, US-50, SR-128Diamond-shaped loop in Utah and ColoradoThe Energy Loop: Huntington/Eccles Canyons Scenic BywayFairviewHuntingtonSR-31, SR-96Made up of Eccles Canyon Scenic Byway and Huntington Canyon Scenic BywayFlaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic BywayVernalManilaUS-191, SR-44Highway 12 - A Journey Through Time Scenic Bywaynear Panguitchnear TorreySR-12Also designated an All American RoadLogan Canyon Scenic BywayLoganBear LakeUS-89Nebo Loop Scenic Bywaynear NephiPaysonUSFS roadTrail of the AncientsNatural Bridges National MonumentMesa Verde National ParkUS-163, SR-261, SR-275, SR-95, US-191, SR-162, SR-262, CO-41, US-160, CO-145, CO-184, US-491, Montezuma County CC, San Juan County 414 Several Roads in the Four Corners region. Though the federal designation only lists routes in Utah and Colorado, the Four Corners Monument is included as an attraction which requires entering New Mexico to access.Zion Park Scenic BywayLa VerkinEast Entrance of Zion National ParkSR-9Designated on February 16, 2021.
State designated scenic byways
NameHighwaysNotesBear Lake Scenic Byway, Garden City (US-89) to LaketownBeaver Canyon Scenic Byway, Beaver (SR-160) to Elk MeadowsBicentennial-Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway, Hanksville (SR-24) to Colorado; branches to Natural Bridges National Monument via SR-275 and Blanding via US-191A portion is included in the Trail of the Ancients National Scenic BywayBig Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway, Cottonwood Heights (SR-210) to BrightonBrian Head-Panguitch Lake Scenic Byway, Parowan (I-15) to Panguitch (US-89)Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway, Loa (SR-72) to Hanksville (SR-95)Cedar Breaks Scenic Byway, SR-14 to SR-143 via Cedar Breaks National MonumentDead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway, US-191 to Dead Horse Point State Park; branch to Grandview Point via Island in the Sky RoadFishlake Scenic Byway, SR-24 to SR-72Great Salt Lake Legacy Parkway Scenic Byway, Salt Lake City (I-215) to Farmington (I-15)Also designated as the Legacy ParkwayIndian Canyon Scenic Byway, Helper (US-6) to Duchesne (US-40)Part of the Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric HighwayIndian Creek Scenic Byway, US-191 to Canyonlands National ParkKolob Fingers Road Scenic BywayZion National Park road, I-15 to Kolob Canyon OverlookLittle Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway, Granite (SR-209) to AltaMarkagunt High Plateau Scenic Byway, Cedar City (SR-130) to Long Valley Junction (US-89)Mirror Lake Scenic Byway, Kamas (SR-32) to WyomingCuts through the western Uinta Mountains and is the highest paved road in Utah with a summit at elevation . (3266 m)Monument Valley to Bluff Scenic Byway, Arizona to BluffPart of the Trail of the AncientsMt. Carmel Scenic Byway, Kanab to Bryce Canyon Junction (SR-12)Ogden River Scenic Byway, Ogden at the mouth of Ogden Canyon to west of Woodruff; loops around Pineview Reservoir via SR-158 and former SR-166Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway, potash mine to US-191Provo Canyon Scenic Byway, Provo (SR-52) to Heber City (US-40)Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway, US-191 near Moab to I-70 near CiscoPart of the Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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Utah Scenic Byways by the Federal Highway Administration Utah-- National Scenic Byways Program Utah Scenic Byways by Utah Office of Tourism Utah Scenic Byways by Utah Travel Industry