---
id: "2012"
name: Nebo Loop National Scenic Byway
distance: "37"
duration: An hour to drive the byway one-way or a day to enjoy it.
description: From Nephi to Payson, this route has breathtaking views of the Wasatch Range and 11,929-foot Mt. Nebo, its tallest mountain. See flat bottomlands, high-alpine conifers, red rock formations, gray sandstone cliffs and salt flats all in the same day. Sights include Devil's Kitchen, Walker Flat and Mt. Nebo Wilderness.
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websites:
  - url: https://nsbfoundation.com/nb/nebo-loop-scenic-byway/
    name: National Scenic Byway Association
  - url: https://www.americansouthwest.net/utah/nebo-loop/scenic-byway.html
    name: The American Southwest
  - url: https://www.thearmchairexplorer.com/utah/nebo-loop-scenic-byway.php
    name: The Armchair Explorer
  - url: https://www.utah.com/things-to-do/scenic-drives/mount-nebo-scenic-byway/
    name: Utah.com Travel Site
designations:
  - National Scenic Byway
  - National Forest Scenic Byway
  - Utah State Scenic Byway
states:
  - UT
ll:
  - -111.73119399999996
  - 39.71846000000005
bounds:
  - - -111.73226899999997
    - 39.71846000000005
  - - -111.63127099999997
    - 40.05548100000004
books: "978-1426219054"

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From Nephi to Payson, this route has breathtaking views of the Wasatch Range and 11,929-foot Mt. Nebo, its tallest mountain. See flat bottomlands, high-alpine conifers, red rock formations, gray sandstone cliffs and salt flats all in the same day. Sights include Devil's Kitchen, Walker Flat and Mt. Nebo Wilderness.