The Burr trail is a hidden gem in Utah and is now one of our favorite things we’ve done in Utah, which says a lot! Our favorite part of this trail was how remote it was and how we could stop on the side of the road and jump out if we saw a landscape that caught our eye.
Please remember to respect the environment and follow the 7 principles of Leave No Trace in order to preserve this remote environment.
ABOUT THE BURR TRAIL
The Burr Trail is a scenic 67 mile backway in Bryce Canyon Country. The trail goes through part of Capitol Reef National Park, Grand Staircase Escalante, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Start of trail: Boulder, Utah
End of trail: Ticaboo, Utah
NEED TO KNOW
- paved until the western boundary of Capitol Reef National Park.
- 4WD car is recommended due to the steep dirt switchback section of the trail
- plan to stop often as there are many unnamed scenic views on the side of the road
- check the trail conditions as the trail may become impassable with recent rain
- driving the trail without stops takes about 2 hours, but plan for at least half of a day to explore!
SCENIC STOPS AND HIKES ON THE BURR TRAIL
- drive through Long Canyon: 7 miles of massive red and orange rocks
- Singing Canyon: trailhead located at an unmarked parking turnout about 11 mile east of Boulder, Utah; 0.3 mile flat walk to a slot canyon
- the Circle Cliffs: incredible and otherworldly purple, pink, and red colored rock formations
- Surprise Canyon: 2 mile mostly flat hike to a canyon
- Burr Trail Switchbacks: be sure to take a photo at the top of the switchbacks for an incredible perspective!
- Waterpocket Fold: this is the defining feature of Capitol Reef National Park and absolutely incredible to drive through this 100 mile wrinkle in the Earth’s surface
The Burr Trail ends in Ticaboo/Bullfrog area in the North Lake Powell region. We would recommend extending your trip and staying at the Ticaboo Lodge where you can rent a UTV and paddleboards to explore the area.
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