Section 3 of the Western Express Route begins in Cedar City, Utah and ends in Dolores, Colorado
You'll experience some of America's most spectacular scenery along paved roads, and the route provides access to a number of national parks, monuments, and state parks.
Take a little extra time to explore and hike and bike in off-road parks
This section is considered very difficult due not only to the terrain (grades of 6 to 14% in Utah), but also to the lack of water, extreme temperatures and long miles without services.
In most cases there are no houses or ranches between the services
It is strongly recommended to carry a water purifier when accessing water from Lake Powell and for various reservoirs, streams and lakes in primitive campsites.
Utah is extremely dry and most of the trail has only rocks for protection.
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