---
id: "2011"
name: Eccles Canyon Scenic Byway (U-96)
distance: "38"
duration: 45 minutes
description: The Eccles Canyon Scenic Byway makes its way over mountainous terrain nearly 10,000 feet above sea level.  The views are spectacular and the history is rich, especially in the little lake town of Scofield.
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websites:
  - url: https://nsbfoundation.com/nb/the-energy-loop-huntington-eccles-canyons-scenic-byway/
    name: National Scenic Byway Association
  - url: https://www.thearmchairexplorer.com/utah/the-energy-loop.php
    name: The Armchair Explorer
attractions:
  - url: https://www.fs.usda.gov/mantilasal/
    name: Manti-La Sal National Forest
designations:
  - National Scenic Byway
  - National Forest Scenic Byway
states:
  - UT
part of:
  - "13831"
ll:
  - -111.31448331
  - 39.6763145
bounds:
  - - -111.31448331
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  - - -111.02709007
    - 39.86487983

---

The Eccles Canyon Scenic Byway makes its way over mountainous terrain nearly 10,000 feet above sea level. The views are spectacular and the history is rich, especially in the little lake town of Scofield. This byway makes up part of the Energy Loop, a National Scenic Byway, and provides travelers with glimpses into the past and glorious views of the present.