Thursday, June 11, 2026

Torrey → Bryce Canyon, UT (Scenic Byway 12)

One of the most beautiful drives in America

Weather: Cool mornings at 9,000 ft; warm afternoons. Watch for thunderstorms above Boulder Mountain.

Photographs

Day 29 in pictures

Stops, in order

The day

  1. photo

    Boulder Mountain summit (Aquarius Plateau)

    9,600 ft. Climbing out of Torrey on SR-12, pull out at the overlook for the panorama south toward Escalante.

  2. optional scenic

    Calf Creek Recreation Area

    Descends this leg −4,700 ft

    Steep, narrow paved descent from the Hogback into the Escalante River canyon. Hike to Lower Calf Creek Falls if dropping the rig is feasible (6 mi round-trip).

  3. photo

    Powell Point overlook

    Climbs this leg +1,350 ft

    SR-12 south of Escalante. The white-pink cliffs across the valley are Grand Staircase-Escalante NM.

  4. must do

    Bryce Canyon NP, Sunset Point

    Climbs this leg +750 ft

    First view of the hoodoo amphitheater. Walk the rim trail north to Sunrise Point if you have an hour.

  5. sleep

    Cannonville KOA

    Descends this leg −1,100 ft

    Plug in NEMA 14-50, second night of "trickle and recover."

Charging plan

Where the electrons come from

  • Tesla Supercharger

    Bryce Canyon City Supercharger

    Newer 8-stall Supercharger (up to 325 kW) at Bryce Canyon City, the fast-charge anchor at the end of the Scenic Byway 12 run. Charge here on arrival; it makes the Torrey to Bryce charging desert survivable. If it is down, the Cannonville KOA L2 is the backup, overnight to 100%.

  • L2 NEMA 14-50

    Cannonville KOA (L2 backup)

    L2 backup at the campground if the Bryce Canyon City Supercharger is full or offline. Day-trips into Bryce burn ~30 mi.