---
id: "100029"
name: East Fork of the Sevier Scenic Backway
distance: "24.2"
duration: 2 hours to drive, half a day to explore
description: From SR-12, 14 miles east of the US-89 junction on the Scenic Byway 12 All-American Road, south through the Dixie National Forest and parallel to the west boundary of Bryce Canyon National Park, to the southern terminus at the clifftop.
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websites:
  - url: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/east-fork-of-the-sevier-river-scenic-backway
    name: AllTrails
  - url: https://www.brycecanyoncountry.com/east-fork-sevier-river-scenic-backway/
    name: Garfield County Visitor Guide
attractions:
  - url: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/kings-creek-campground
    name: King Creek Campground
  - url: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/podunk-guard-station
    name: Podunk Guard Station
  - url: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/tropic-reservoir
    name: Tropic Reservoir
designations:
  - Utah State Scenic Backway
states:
  - UT
ll:
  - -112.20175661749721
  - 37.70484787055565
bounds:
  - - -112.37343
    - 37.40586
  - - -112.20174
    - 37.70488

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East Fork of the Sevier River Scenic Backway follows the river south along the western edge of Bryce Canyon National Park to Tropic Reservoir, a high-elevation lake sitting at about 7,800 feet. The maintained gravel road, generally suitable for passenger vehicles and RVs in good weather conditions, continues to the historic Podunk Guard Station, built in 1928, and to the southern terminus at the clifftop.