Well we have about to depart from Bryce, UT for Torrey, UT tomorrow (Wednesday). I am unsure of the route I should go... I have an F350 + a 40 foot 5th wheel RV. Choice A: Utah Route 12 from Bryce to TorreyChoice B:89 to 62 to 24 into TorreyAnyone here made the Highway 12 route from Bryce to Torrey towing 14K lbs and 40 feet of RV? I have towed my RV through some mountains before (Ike tunnel, Lizardhead / CO-145 from Delores to Telluride, and highways 34 and 36 up to Estes Park, CO) so I am not a newbie but I am a little cautious. Any thoughts/comments?-Chris

There's a ridgeback near Boulder that requires a balancing pole!

12 is a beautiful drive and should not missed.

Highway 12 (including the ridgeback) is a very nice drive. It's a scenic drive, and there's some decent grades.It's not the route to pick for hauling arse at 80mph.Take the route and take your time. You'll drive past one of Utah's most beautiful state parks; Kodachrome. Also driving through the Grand Staircase. Lots of pull-offs to stop at and soak in the scenery.

GordonThree wrote:Highway 12 (including the ridgeback) is a very nice drive. It's a scenic drive, and there's some decent grades.It's not the route to pick for hauling arse at 80mph.Take the route and take your time. You'll drive past one of Utah's most beautiful state parks; Kodachrome. Also driving through the Grand Staircase. Lots of pull-offs to stop at and soak in the scenery.Sounds like great advice! Thank you.

paulj wrote:There's a ridgeback near Boulder that requires a balancing pole!Paul exaggerates ( as usual!). Hiway 12 is one of our favorite drives - including the ridgeback section.

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paulj
Explorer II
Jun 05, 2018
There's a ridgeback near Boulder that requires a balancing pole!
donkeydew
Explorer
Jun 05, 2018
12 is a beautiful drive and should not missed.
GordonThree
Explorer
Jun 05, 2018
Highway 12 (including the ridgeback) is a very nice drive. It's a scenic drive, and there's some decent grades.

It's not the route to pick for hauling arse at 80mph.

Take the route and take your time. You'll drive past one of Utah's most beautiful state parks; Kodachrome. Also driving through the Grand Staircase. Lots of pull-offs to stop at and soak in the scenery.
cgaskins
Explorer
Jun 05, 2018
GordonThree wrote:
Highway 12 (including the ridgeback) is a very nice drive. It's a scenic drive, and there's some decent grades.

It's not the route to pick for hauling arse at 80mph.

Take the route and take your time. You'll drive past one of Utah's most beautiful state parks; Kodachrome. Also driving through the Grand Staircase. Lots of pull-offs to stop at and soak in the scenery.

Sounds like great advice! Thank you.
cruiserjs
Explorer
Jun 06, 2018
paulj wrote:
There's a ridgeback near Boulder that requires a balancing pole!

Paul exaggerates ( as usual!). Hiway 12 is one of our favorite drives - including the ridgeback section.
Busskipper
Explorer
Jun 06, 2018
donkeydew wrote:
12 is a beautiful drive and should not missed.

I Agree.
morley
Explorer
Jun 06, 2018
donkeydew wrote:
12 is a beautiful drive and should not missed.

I also agree U12 is a beautiful route and can not be missed, the ridgeback is not as precarious as some make It out to be.
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Jun 06, 2018
If you've done CO 145 you can easily do Hwy 12. It's one of our favorites! Plan to stop for a night or two in Escalante and explore more of both directions of Hwy 12 with your tow.
jensenst
Explorer
Jun 06, 2018
We did the drive with our 37ft 5th wheel take it slow no problem.
profdant139
Explorer II
Jun 06, 2018
My first time driving that ridge, I was concerned as we approached it. As it turns out, it was a breeze -- no problem at all, and very scenic. I have since driven many other twisty narrow roads that were trickier than that one is. Don't miss it!