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Nebo Loop Scenic Byway

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9/17/2009 Got onto the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway. This was about 30 miles of fantastic scenery on a beautiful day. It climbed up over 9000 feet with views across to mountains both east and west. Rising sun really lit up the slopes. The only problem was having to be constantly vigilant for the many cows that were wandering along and across the road.

A generic Byway sign
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Early morning view west
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A great panorama of the mountains
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Me on stilts
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Another mountain panorama ...
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... and zoomed in
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Scenic Byway 12

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9/18/2009 Got on Scenic Byway Route 12 right across the road from the hotel. This route has to be one of the most scenic in the country and I eventually took all of it to just south of Panguitch. The first part was similar to Nebo, climbing into the mountains in the rising sun. Fantastic views, with beautiful tall birches and changing leaves. Not quite as many cows, bit more deer to watch for. Over the course of the day the views and road changed to high ridges, tight canyon badlands and all sorts of beautiful, colorful, simply great scenery in perfect weather. Even went through a couple of rock tunnels near the end. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Escalante-Petrified Forest State Park Kodachrome Basin State Park Back out of the park and finished up the very excellent Scenic Route 12 ...

View from a vista point
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Detail from some signage
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Wow - what a view!
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Nice view east ...
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... and flora detail
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The Byway sign
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Looking back east to 12
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Yet another great view
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