Utah State Route 63

State Route 63 marker

State Route 63
Route information
Defined by Utah Code §72-4-112
Maintained by UDOT
Length 2.630 mi[1] (4.233 km)
Existed 1975[2]–present
Major junctions
South end North boundary of Bryce Canyon National Park
North end SR-12 at Tropic Junction
Highway system
  • State highways in Utah
← SR-62SR-64 →

Utah State Route 63 (SR-63) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Utah. Just 2.63 miles (4.23 km) long, it serves as a connection between Utah State Route 12 (a scenic byway) and Bryce Canyon National Park.

Route description

Starting from the northern edge of Bryce Canyon National Park, the route runs northward, passing a view area, and exiting Dixie National Forest within the first mile. It continues north until its terminus at the intersection with SR-12 less than two miles later.

Bryce Canyon National Park entrance near South terminus of SR-63

History

Previous designation

This route number was originally in use from 1931 – 1971 as a route from Salina to Scipio. The route number was withdrawn when this route was transferred to SR-26, and subsequently designated as part of US-50.

Current designation

Utah State Route 12 originally had a short spur serving Bryce Canyon. This spur was split off into a distinct highway, SR-63, in 1975.[2]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Garfield County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
​0.0000.000North boundary of Bryce Canyon National ParkSouthern terminus
0.4940.795View area
Tropic Junction2.6304.233 SR-12Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. 1 2 "State Route 63 Highway reference". Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
  2. 1 2 "State Route 63 Resolutions". Utah Department of Transportation. November 2008. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
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