R-288 · Route File
Grand Staircase-Escalante and Capitol Reef, Utah · United States
The scenic backway from Boulder through Long Canyon and across the Waterpocket Fold, with paved, graded-dirt and switchback sections connecting toward Notom-Bullfrog Road.
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A route that appears continuous on a road map may become unsuitable at the park section or Burr Trail switchbacks.
Planning response: Check both the Capitol Reef road report and the Grand Staircase-Escalante road report immediately before departure, and use a vehicle and tyres suitable for the reported surface.
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