Drive Notom-Bullfrog Road, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

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The Notom-Bullfrog road intersects Utah Hwy 24 9 miles (14.4 km) east of the Capitol Reef Visitor Center and extends south to Bullfrog Marina and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. This road is paved for the first 10 miles (16.1 km), and then becomes a well maintained dirt road. The road runs along the eastern side of the Waterpocket Fold and offers excellent scenery and hiking opportunities. Access to many of the park's backcountry trails, such as Lower Muley Twist and Halls Creek Narrows can be found off this road. While portions of the road outside the park are paved, the majority of the Notom-Bullfrog road is dirt and subject to changes in weather conditions. Visitors are advised to check with the visitor center before driving any of the dirt roads. Loop the Fold Distances - Clockwise All distances are from the Capitol Reef Visitor Center (VC), traveling in a clockwise direction VC to Hwy 24/Notom-Bullfrog Road.......................................................................9.0 miles (14.4 km) VC to Cedar Mesa Campground..........................................................................30.1 miles (48.4 km) VC to Notom-Bullfrog Road/Burr Trail Road junction...........................................41.4 miles (66.6 km) VC to Upper Muley Twist Road junction...............................................................44.5 miles (71.6 km) VC to west park boundary....................................................................................46.6 miles (75.0 km) VC to Burr Trail Road/Hwy 12 junction (Boulder, UT)........................................76.9 miles (123.8 km) VC to Hwy 12/24 junction (Torrey, UT)............................................................113.9 miles (183.3 km) Total distance..................................................................................................123.7 miles (199.0 km) Loop the Fold Distances - Counterclockwise All distances are from the Capitol Reef Visitor Center (VC), traveling in a counterclockwise direction VC to Hwy 12/24 junction (Torrey, UT)..................................................................9.8 miles (15.7 km) VC to Hwy 12/Burr Trail junction (Boulder, UT)....................................................46.8 miles (75.2 km) VC to west park boundary..................................................................................77.1 miles (124.0 km) VC to Upper Muley Twist Road junction.............................................................79.2 miles (127.5 km) VC to Burr Trail Road/Notom-Bullfrog Road junction.........................................82.3 miles (132.5 km) VC to Cedar Mesa Campground........................................................................93.6 miles (150.6 km) VC to Notom-Bullfrog Road/Hwy 24 junction....................................................114.7 miles (184.6 km) Total distance..................................................................................................123.7 miles (199.0 km)

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