Scenic Byway 143 - Utah's Patchwork Parkway

Utah

National Scenic Byway

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Byway Details

Designation
National Scenic Byway
Length
50 mi in Utah

About Scenic Byway 143 - Utah's Patchwork Parkway

Scenic Byway 143, known as Utah's Patchwork Parkway, is a 49.9-mile drive in Utah that links the towns of Parowan, Brian Head and Panguitch. It carries three designations: National Scenic Byway, National Forest Scenic Byway and Utah State Scenic Byway. Part of the route runs through national forest land. Summer is the most comfortable time to make the drive. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Brian Head, which sits at about 9,770 feet, show July highs around 71°F with lows near 42°F. Winter there is cold, with January highs around 30°F. The byway passes a good mix of places to stop. Panguitch Lake offers fishing, with Panguitch Lake North and Panguitch Lake South campgrounds right alongside. Hikers can head out on Hancock Peak Trail, and climbers will find Parowan Canyon about a mile from the road.

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

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–71°F and lows of 35–43°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Brian Head, UT weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan30° high10° low
  2. Feb32° high12° low
  3. Mar39° high17° low
  4. Apr44° high18° low
  5. May55° high27° low
  6. Jun67° high36° low
  7. Jul71° high42° low
  8. Aug68° high43° low
  9. Sep61° high35° low
  10. Oct48° high24° low
  11. Nov38° high17° low
  12. Dec28° high10° low

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

Where it is

Towns along the route
Parowan · Brian Head · Panguitch

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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