Utah's Highway 12

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We are planning to drive this highway next week and we're just wondering if we should start at Torrey and drive it SW or start down south and drive it northeast.  We were thinking maybe the mountain views are better one way than the other.  Any suggestions?

orbiker · Answer

I think Escalante west.I was just there on my motorcycle. Camping here and there for 2 weeks.. Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Idaho and Washington.  Have fun, Stop often to enjoy the scenery.KEN

2gypsies1 · Answer

The views are wide open and awesome both directions. You'll also have ups and downs both directions. We enjoy it any way we go. Enjoy!

lauren · Answer

We prefer Torrey south but do it both ways.  With the TV; NOT the RV.

captain_happy · Answer

Start on hwy 89, drive to Torrey, turn around and drive back to 89. some more great drives are on hwy 14, and hwy 143. Just leave the RV at home. You'll figure it out once your there.

searching_ut · Answer

For views, I prefer coming from Torrey. You get some great views out over the desert, and of the Henry mountains.

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