Blending Utah to Bryce Canyon Utah

[Chiefelectusn]

Any problems traveling on hwy 95 from Blanding to Hanksville
then hwy 24/12 to Bryce Canyon np with a 40' motorhome and toad?

[Dr_Quick]

We drove that same route a few years ago, and remember it to be a mostly flat, very desolate area. Like said, the real only grades was at the Colorado river crossing. No place to fuel up along the route. Saw a few cows, but do not remember seeing any houses. Did see a fair amount of boats going to and from the river.

You do go past Natural Bridge National Park. We decided to drop trailer at welcome center parking area, and very glad that we did. Did tour in truck, as parking at viewing areas was limited. Would recommend that if you stop, use Toad for tour. Area not large, so you can see it in a few hours. I think that there are about 4 natural bridges.

[2gypsies1]

paulj wrote:
In the SE corner US261, between Goosenecks and Natural Bridges, is one state highway that many RV drivers would be uncomfortable on - it has a switch back climb called the Mokee Dugway.

Definitely...this is not one for RVs. It's gravel, extremely steep with hairpin turns. It is fun in a car though and Natural Bridges Nat'l Monument is worth seeing especially if you want to do some fantastic hikes.

[paulj]

In the SE corner US261, between Goosenecks and Natural Bridges, is one state highway that many RV drivers would be uncomfortable on - it has a switch back climb called the Mokee Dugway.

[Chiefelectusn]

Thanks for the info! Better to check than assume!

[2gypsies1]

All of the stated roads are very doable with a 40' MH and toad. Your motorhome would be very capable of doing it. We've been on them multiple times. However, we enjoy mountain driving. If you haven't had any experience with these kinds of roads you might not like it. However, by the time you get there your confidence level might have risen! 🙂

Hwy 12 is the one that seems to bother folks but it's a good 2-lane road with pull-offs and small towns along the way to take a breather. Everyone drives slow so there would be no big lines behind you and thousands of RVers have driven it. It's really a very pleasant, highly scenic drive but no one can really tell you if YOU can do it. It's how YOU feel about it.

You might consider purchasing online the Mountain Directory - West. It's about $18 and well worth it. We use it all the time. It will give very detailed information on these secondary roads.

Have a good trip!

[CloudDriver]

No experience with route 95, but we have done 24 from Hanksville to Torrey and 12 to Bryce Canyon twice and wouldn't hesitate to do so again. Route 24 is an easy drive, mostly following the Fremont River, so no real grades. Route 12 is "more interesting" with the hogsback section and a couple of short 14% grades.

A couple of pictures of the hogsback - If you can keep your tires on the pavement of a 2 lane road, it's not scary at all.

[paulj]

There is a drop of 1000' from plateau level to the bridge across the lake and back up. Other than that there aren't many grades. On the map it looks pretty gentle.

I drove part of it some years ago, but not the bridge crossing. Instead I took 276 to the Halls Crossing ferry. That cuts through a low set of hills (following a historic route).

US12 has been discussed frequently. It climbs to a high point north of Boulder, and then follows a hogback just south of it. A few a frightened by this, but most regard to scenery well worth it. There's another climb from Torry to Bryce. Bryce is rim, so all access involves something of climb.