Johnson Canyon/Alton Amphitheater Scenic Backway
1 dag / 31 mijlen / 1 uur en 21 minuten
Johnson Canyon offers a peaceful and scenic drive through striking landscapes that appeared in several Hollywood films. Many of the points of interest are on private property but remain visible from the road. Binoculars are useful for viewing Native American and cowboy rock art along the canyon walls.
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Johnson Canyon's dramatic landscape has served as a filming location for several Hollywood movies. While many points of interest lie on private land, they can still be appreciated from the road.
9:05 - 2.9 mijlen / 3 minuten - 9:08
This small arch along Johnson Canyon Road sits on BLM land, though reaching it requires crossing private land.
9:13 - 0.4 mijlen / 1 minuut - 9:14
Eagle Gate Arch is located off US-89 in southern Utah, about eight miles east of Kanab. From there, Johnson Canyon Road heads north, and the arch can be seen from the road roughly 3.2 miles after the turnoff. It sits on private property.
9:19 - 4.5 mijlen / 6 minuten - 9:25
Crocodile / Hog Canyon Trailhead
Crocodile Staging Area provides a convenient parking and staging location for ATV/UTV riders interested in exploring the Hog Canyon OHV Trail System and the John R Flat area of the Kanab Field Office. The staging area offers a vault toilet, picnic table, and a parking lot.
9:30 - 0.4 mijlen / 1 minuut - 9:31
Indian Writings and Cowboy Glyphs
This small petroglyph panel on private property is visible from the road.
9:36 - 0.0 mijlen / 1 minuut - 9:36
Pioneer Billboard and Indian Writings
The Pioneer Billboard is painted directly onto a smooth cliff beside the road and advertises the Jensen & Brocksby Store & Garage in Fredonia, Arizona, offering gasoline, oil, surplus goods, ice cream, and Eastman Kodak cameras and film.
9:41 - 1.2 mijlen / 1 minuut - 9:43
Nephi Pasture Road is a 9.5-mile road in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The trail features a diverse landscape, including sandy flats and pinion-juniper forests, making it a popular choice for off-road enthusiasts.
9:48 - 6.8 mijlen / 12 minuten - 10:00
This 34-mile route through the western portion of Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument is best traveled with a high-clearance vehicle, especially on the northern section where steep, winding roads follow cliff edges. While the first 20 miles are generally smooth and accessible in normal conditions, weather can quickly make the road hazardous or impassable due to monsoon rains, flash flooding, or winter snow.
10:05 - 15.0 mijlen / 55 minuten - 11:01
Glendale Bench Road (BLM 1854) is connects Highway 89 with Skutumpah Road and Johnson Canyon Road. A notable point along the road is the crossing of Kanab Creek, where a small waterfall can be found about 50 yards south of the roadway.