Utah State Route 63

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

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

SR-63 approaching its terminus at SR-12

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 The route number was withdrawn when this route was transferred to SR-26, and subsequently designated as part of US-50.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.

Location	mi[1]	km	Destinations	Notes
	0.000	0.000	North boundary of Bryce Canyon National Park	Southern terminus
	0.494	0.795	View area
Tropic Junction	2.630	4.233	SR-12	Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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References

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

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[reference-1] "State Route 63 Highway reference". Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2009-07-08.

[resolution-2] "State Route 63 Resolutions". Utah Department of Transportation. November 2008. Retrieved 2009-07-08.