Route Description
The highway starts at US-50 near Salina and ends at I-70 near Green River, taking a 160-mile (260 km) scenic route between the Fishlake and Dixie National Forests then through Capitol Reef National Park, along the eastern side of the San Rafael Reef passing Goblin Valley State Park and meeting I-70 again near Green River. Along the way, it passes through the towns of Loa, Lyman, Bicknell, Torrey and Hanksville.
The Mars Society established the Mars Desert Research Station just outside of Hanksville, due to its Mars-like terrain.
The north easterly section past the San Rafael Reef is open desert with distant views of the Henry and La Sal Mountains.
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