Recreation area

Hell's Backbone Road

Dixie National Forest · Utah — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

A scenic road that drives through the Escalante Ranger District from Escalante to Boulder.  The road drives through desert slickrock, ponderosa pine forests, and aspens.  It crosses over the narrow Hell's Backbone Bridge were there are beautiful views into the gorges of the Box-Death Hollow Wilderness.  The drive is approximately 35 miles of gravel road and takes about 2 hours.

Activities

  • AUTO TOURING

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.