If you are driving from SLC Airport, I suggest trying to connect to Hwy 89 once your are south of SLC--this is a scenic road in places, and there are small towns along the way for brief stops. Turn off at Long Junction--this... More
If you are driving from SLC Airport, I suggest trying to connect to Hwy 89 once your are south of SLC--this is a scenic road in places, and there are small towns along the way for brief stops. Turn off at Long Junction--this is the beginning of Hwy12, one of the nation's finest drives. If you cannot walk very much, see the Bryce Canyon views at the various auto stops in the national park. Escalante has a small selection of motels and restaurants, but there isn't much to do in town. Take Hwy 12 to Boulder (better hotels and one good restaurant--ask locals). From there, you could drive the Burr Trail to the Notom Road (you wind up east of Capitol Reef National Park. You could stay in Torrey or head east to Hanksville and then north to I-70. Don't do Lower Calf Creek--it's 6 miles in and out. Hickman Bridge and the Fremont River boardwalk (see petroglyphs) and Fruita are quite scenic. Hope this helps.
