Nebo Loop Scenic Byway
Nebo Loop Scenic Byway is a National Scenic Byway in Utah. Within Utah it covers roughly 35 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Nebo Loop Scenic Byway with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
The Nebo Loop winds about 37 miles over the eastern shoulder of Mount Nebo — at 11,928 feet the highest peak in the Wasatch Range — between Payson and Nephi. The road climbs to roughly 9,000 feet through aspen and conifer forest, with overlooks toward Utah Valley and the eroded red-rock hoodoos of Devil's Kitchen, a pocket of badlands sometimes called Utah's "Little Bryce." It is one of the state's premier fall-color drives, typically peaking in late September.
- Mount Nebo (11,928 ft)
- Devil's Kitchen hoodoos
- ~9,000 ft summit
- aspen fall color
- ~37 miles
Designated for its scenic qualities
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Places to stop along Nebo Loop Scenic Byway
Devil's Kitchen Geologic Site
A short paved path to a viewpoint over red hoodoos and spires that look out of place in the surrounding forest.
Mount Nebo
The Wasatch Range's highest peak at 11,928 feet, looming over the loop; summit trails start from the byway.
Where to Stay along Nebo Loop Scenic Byway
9 campgrounds and RV parks sit within about 5 miles of Nebo Loop Scenic Byway.
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Photos of Nebo Loop Scenic Byway
What is a National Scenic Byway?
National Scenic Byways are roads recognized at the federal level for at least one outstanding quality — scenic, natural, historic, cultural, archaeological or recreational — that gives travelers a reason to seek them out rather than just pass through.