Before we begin any trip we make sure our gas tank is full, our camera batteries are charged, and we have plenty of water and food. We have a four-wheel drive jeep and my Hubby is anxious to explore some of Utah's back roads. So, we check with the Visitor Center in Capitol Reef National Park for current road and weather conditions*. We learn the Cathedral Valley Road is impassable due to recent rains. However, both the Burr Trail and the Notom Road are passable and the weather forecast is sunny and dry.
Our plan for today is to drive a loop route starting in Torrey at the intersection of UT-24 and UT-12 and drive south to the town of Boulder where we will turn east onto the Burr Trail and then north on the Notom-Bullfrog Road and finally west on UT-24 where we will return to Torrey.
**Map of Loop Drive
The Burr Trail was originally a rough cattle trail with elevations ranging between 3,900 to 6,675 feet. Today, the first 31 miles are paved and then it becomes a primitive dirt road for the next 22 miles and returns to a paved road for the remainder of the drive. The ride might be bumpy in spots. So, buckle up those seat belts because it's time to hit the trail ...
