Trail of The Ancients Scenic Byway

The Trail of The Ancients was formally designated a National Scenic Byway on Sept 22 by the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administrator.

The route in located in southeastern Utah and southwestern Colorado. It was one of 45 routes named on that day as National Scenic Byways or All American Roads. (See the complete list.)

Utah now has one All American Road
- Highway 12

And 6 routes designated as National Scenic Byways
- Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
- The Energy Loop: Huntington & Eccles Canyons Scenic Byways
- Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Byway
- Logan Canyon Scenic Byway
- Nebo Loop Scenic Byway
- Trail of the Ancients

Trail of the Ancients circles through the ancient Puebloan (Anasazi) Country of southeastern Utah, providing opportunity to view archaeological, cultural and historic sites, as well as Natural Bridges National Monument.