Utah’s Scenic Byway 12 runs just over 122 miles from Panguitch to Torrey through some of southern Utah’s most dramatic sandstone landscapes.

The route passes Red Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Kodachrome Basin, Grand Staircase-Escalante, Boulder, and Capitol Reef National Park.

Spring and fall are the best times to drive, while travelers should plan for steep roads, limited cell service, and changing temperatures.

Featured in countless movies, paintings, and other artworks, the otherworldly sandstone of southern Utah is a quintessential part of the West’s legendary landscapes. These rock formations have inspired and attracted countless people since time immemorial. And one of the best ways to see it is by driving Utah’s Scenic Byway 12 .

Winding from Panguitch, Utah, in the west to the small town of Torrey in the east, the highway consists of just over 122 miles of primarily two-lane asphalt.…