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Burr Trail Scenic Backway
United States · Burr Trail Road
A storied expedition route passing through the sheer amphitheaters of Long Canyon before descending the Waterpocket Fold via a series of dramatic unpaved, graded switchbacks. Paved from Boulder to the park boundary, then hardpacked dirt/clay that turns impassable when wet. Prime territory for adventure tourers and dual-sports.
Burr Trail Scenic Backway runs 38 miles between Boulder, UT and Notom-Bullfrog Road Junction, UT. We count about 110 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Demanding, and not a road to meet in the wet.
Tank-bag quick reference
- StartBoulder, UT37.9069, -111.4214
- High5,100 ft - 6,700 ftelevation range
- EndNotom-Bullfrog Road Junction, UT37.8683, -110.9856
T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.
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Questions riders ask
- How long does Burr Trail Scenic Backway take to ride?
- About 38 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
- Where does Burr Trail Scenic Backway start and end?
- It runs between Boulder, UT and Notom-Bullfrog Road Junction, UT. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
- Is Burr Trail Scenic Backway a twisty road?
- We count about 110 corners across 38 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.
- Is there a GPX file for Burr Trail Scenic Backway?
- Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.
Where these numbers come from
Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.