Zion–Mount Carmel Scenic Byway

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Zion–Mount Carmel Scenic Byway is a picturesque highway in Zion National Park, Utah, renowned for its dramatic red rock landscapes, tunnels, and sweeping canyon views.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf highway
road
scenic byway
connects East Entrance of Zion National Park
U.S. Route 89 at Mount Carmel Junction
Zion Canyon
constructionStarted 1920s
hasDesignStyle National Park Service rustic design elements
hasEndPoint Mount Carmel Junction
hasFeature canyon overlooks
narrow roadway sections
red rock cliffs
roadway galleries (tunnel windows)
scenic pullouts
stone masonry bridges
switchbacks
tunnels
hasRestriction tunnel escort requirement for oversized vehicles
vehicle length limits in Zion–Mt. Carmel Tunnel
hasSeasonalCondition subject to winter driving conditions
hasStartPoint Zion Canyon Junction
hasViewOf Checkerboard Mesa
Great Arch of Zion
Pine Creek Canyon
Zion Canyon
isTouristAttractionIn Zion National Park
knownFor Zion–Mt. Carmel Tunnel
dramatic red rock landscapes
engineering integrated into natural rock
sweeping canyon views
locatedIn Kane County, Utah
United States
Utah
Washington County, Utah
Zion National Park
maintainedBy National Park Service
opened 1930
partOf Utah State Route 9
Zion–Mount Carmel Highway
passesThrough Checkerboard Mesa area
linked to: Checkerboard Mesa

Pine Creek Canyon
Zion–Mt. Carmel Tunnel
roadSurface paved
speedLimit reduced due to curves and grades
usedFor park access
sightseeing
tourism

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East Entrance partOf Zion–Mount Carmel Scenic Byway
Zion National Park east entrance station accesses Zion–Mount Carmel Tunnel route within Zion National Park
linked to: Zion–Mount Carmel Scenic Byway