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Cottonwood Canyon Road Scenic Backway, Utah

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Description: This is the shortest route between Bryce Canyon and Glen Canyon, and takes in the geological and scenic wonders of Kodachrome Basin State Park and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. About 10 miles east of the park is Grosvenor Arch, a large pastel-colored double arch, very rare even in this land of geologic wonders. Throughout Cottonwood Canyon, drivers enjoy the colorful striations in the rock. Farther south, the Cockscomb Ridge juts into the sky in a jagged upthrust. At the southern end of the ridge Cottonwood Creek flows into the Paria River. There is a campground at the state park, fishing in Cottonwood Creek and in the Paria River. A few roads meander east onto the Kaiparowits Plateau, if you wish to continue your exploration of this lovely canyon country. Two areas are suitable for undeveloped camping, Rock Springs Bench and Pump Springs.

Location: From US 89 west of Big Water to Cannonville, on UT-12. One way trip is 46 miles and takes two hours.

Address: Bureau of Land Management Escalante Field Office P.O. Box 225 Escalante, UT 84726		Phone: (435) 826-4291
Season: year round		Fee: fee for the state park

Reservations: no

Activities indicates availability indicates unavailability
Biking	Fishing	Picnicking
Boating (Motorized)	Hiking/Backpacking	Scenic Driving
Boating (Non-motorized)	Horseback Riding
Boating (WW)	Hunting	Water Sports
Camping		Wildlife Viewing
Caving	Off Highway Vehicles	Winter Sports
Climbing
Services and Facilities indicates availability indicates unavailability indicates the service or facility is accessible to people with disabilities
Visitor Center	Group Campgnd	RV Sites
Exhibits	Campgnd, Primitive	Electric Hookup
Interpretive Programs	Drinking Water	Dump Station
Cultural-Historic Sites	Restrooms	Boat Ramp
Campgnd, Developed	Showers	Marina
		Rental Cabins
Notes: Although the majority of this road is graded dirt there are gravel and paved portions. During heavy rains the whole road becomes impassable, and the portion south of Kodachrome State Park is impassable in any wet weather.


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