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Mexican Hat to Bryce Canyon |
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State:
Utah
Submitted
By: Lynn & Peti
Date Submitted: Jul 07
Motorcycle Type: 01 H/D Sport & 02 H/D Low Rider
Motorcycle Road Length: 293 Miles
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"We
made this trip in late April and May and it is one of the
best trips we have
ever made. Fall would also be a great time. Make reservations
near Bryce and
Torrey and in Mexican Hat. All get busy and Torrey and Mexican
Hat have
limited places to stay. No worries about fuel on this route.":
Lynn & Peti
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Road Scenery: 
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Fantastic
high country of Utah. Big trees, wide open ranges, huge
canyons, red rock views. This whole trip is like stepping
back into the 1950's and is one for your scrapbook. You
travel through some absolutly breathtaking national forests
such as Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Grand Staircase-Escalante
National Monument, and finally Bryce Canyon National Park.
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Road Quality: 
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Great
two lane roads, little traffic, fantastic climbing and descending
turns and switchbacks. Part of SR 261 is hard packed gravel.
My wife and I on two H-D's did just fine. THIS ROAD IS A
MUST DO!!!.
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Roadside Amenities:
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Mexican
Hat is fantastic with the "Swinging Grill" restaurant. You'll
pass through the Grand
Staircase-Escalante National Monument. And you'll be
passing through Glen
Canyon National Recreation Area. In Torrey, you will
want to visit the general store there as it has home made
Mexican food and a good selection of goodies. Finally, Bryce
Canyon has the best hotel in the state with the best restaurant
both are about 10 miles outside of the park. And, at the
end point of Bryce Canyon, you'll obviously have to thoroughly
check out Bryce Canyon
National Park while you are there.
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Written
directions:
You
can do this route either way from east to west or
west to east. We suggest the east to west route which
starts in Mexican Hat, Utah just north of Monument
Valley. From Mexican Hat, head north for about 3 miles,
turn left onto SR-261. After about 10 miles you will
pass the road to the Valley of the Gods (another great
19 mile adventure). The road turns to hard packed
gravel at this point and will ascend 1200 feet in
3 miles. Lots of switchbacks, fantastic views. At
the top of the cliff the road goes back to asphalt
and is a great mountain road. SR-261 will "T" into
route 95 where you want to take a left (west) and
take this all the way into Hanksville, UT. From there
you need to switch to route 24 heading west (take
a left). Take route 24 all the way to Torrey, UT.
If you want to break up the trip into two days, this
is where we suggest you stay as there are many great
Bed & Breakfast to stay at. From Torrey, you want
to take route 12 south. Route 12 is a US Scenic Byway
and is something beyond belief. Route 12 will take
you through Boulder, UT and on to Bryce Canyon, UT.
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