The tranquil open spaces of Boulder, Utah.
Boulder, Utah is a beautiful small town in South Central Utah. The town is located between Boulder Mountain and the canyon region of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The drive into this area is spectacular so you will want to drive in the daylight.
Lodging in Boulder is not extensive. If you plan to lodge in Boulder it is recommended that you plan well in advance. Please view our Lodging, Restaurants and Services page for more information.
The following directions – from Salt Lake City, Colorado, Arizona and Las Vegas – will bring you to the intersection of Highway 12 and the Burr Trail, our primary intersection in Boulder. Please remember that odometers vary in accuracy and the milage approximations should get you close to a turn but may not be exact when using your odometer.
If you are participating in a Desert DAWN program – Course, Day Hike or Private Excursion – the meeting locations do vary. You will be provided more specific directions to the meeting location when you register.
Happy trails,
Jeff
From Salt Lake City:
The route from Salt Lake City is a bit confusing when looking at MapQuest or an atlas. The easiest route is described below. Approximate mileage is given.
- Take I-15 South.
- At Exit 188 for Scipio, take State Highway 50 East, continue for .7 miles.
- Turn South at the stop sign in Scipio, continue on US 50 for 24.5 miles
- Turn South onto State Highway 256, towards Aurora, continue for 4.2 miles
- Turn west onto state Highway 24, continue for 2.8 miles
- Turn south onto State Highway 24, continue for 62 miles.
This will take you through Sigurd, Loa, Lyman, Bicknell and Torrey.
- Turn South onto State Highway 12 on the east side of Torrey, continue for 37 miles. This road will take you over Boulder Mountain to Boulder.
- Continue to the main town intersection of Utah Highway 12 and the Burr Trail. This intersection is at a 90 degree turn in the road near mile marker 86. The two main business at this intersection are the Boulder Mountain Lodge and the Burr Trail Grill
From Colorado:
- Take I-70 west into Utah, continue for 11 miles past Green River
- Turn South at Exit 147 onto State Highway 24 towards Hanksville, continue for 44 miles.
- Turn West at the stop sign in Hanksville, continuing on State Highway 24, continue for 47 miles.
This road takes you through Cannonville and Capital Reef National Park.
- Turn South onto State Highway 12 on the east side of Torrey, continue for 37 miles. This road will take you over Boulder Mountain to Boulder.
- Continue to the main town intersection of Utah Highway 12 and the Burr Trail. This intersection is at a 90 degree turn in the road near mile marker 86. The two main business at this intersection are the Boulder Mountain Lodge and the Burr Trail Grill
From Arizona:
- Take Highway 89 north from Flagstaff, continue for 202 miles. You will go through Page, cross over Glen Canyon Dam, and go through Kanab
- In Kanab, US 89 turns North at the stop light, continue for 61 miles.
- Turn east onto Utah Highway 12, continue for 86 miles.
This will take you through Tropic, Cannonvile, Henryville, Escalante and eventually to Boulder.
- Continue to the main town intersection of Utah Highway 12 and the Burr Trail. This intersection is at a 90 degree turn in the road near mile marker 86. The two main business at this intersection are the Boulder Mountain Lodge and the Burr Trail Grill
From Las Vegas:
- Take I-15 north.
- Continue through Cedar City, Utah for 35 miles,
- Turn East onto Utah Highway 20, continue for 20 miles
- Turn South onto US Highway 89, continue for 10 miles.
- Turn East onto East Center Street/US-89, continue for 7 miles.
- Turn east onto Utah Highway 12, continue for 86 miles.
This will take you through Tropic, Cannonvile, Henryville, Escalante and eventually to Boulder
- Continue to the main town intersection of Utah Highway 12 and the Burr Trail. This intersection is at a 90 degree turn in the road near mile marker 86. The two main business at this intersection are the Boulder Mountain Lodge and the Burr Trail Grill.
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