Markagunt High Plateau Scenic Byway (U-14)

Utah

National Forest Scenic Byway

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Byway Details

Designation
National Forest Scenic Byway
Length
40 mi in Utah
Managed by
Forest Service

About Markagunt High Plateau Scenic Byway (U-14)

Markagunt High Plateau Scenic Byway (U-14) is a 40.2-mile scenic drive in southern Utah on Forest Service land. It carries two designations, as a National Forest Scenic Byway and as a Utah State Scenic Byway. The route links Cedar City, Duck Creek Village and Long Valley Junction, so drivers can start from either end or pick it up partway along. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cedar City show September highs around 77°F with lows near 52°F, and late spring and early fall are the mildest stretches for the drive. July is the warmest month, with highs averaging about 87°F at the station. Several stops sit right along the road. Duck Creek Campground and Spruces Campground offer places to stay overnight, the Blowhard Trail starts near the route, and Navajo Lake lies about 2 miles away for fishing.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–82°F and lows of 35–54°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cedar City, UT weather station, 1.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan42° high22° low
  2. Feb45° high24° low
  3. Mar54° high30° low
  4. Apr60° high35° low
  5. May70° high44° low
  6. Jun82° high54° low
  7. Jul87° high62° low
  8. Aug85° high60° low
  9. Sep77° high52° low
  10. Oct65° high39° low
  11. Nov52° high29° low
  12. Dec41° high21° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Towns along the route
Cedar City · Duck Creek Village · Long Valley Junction

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)

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