Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
Cottonwood Canyons Scenic Backway is a long dirt route through Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument between US 89 east of Kanab and the Kodachrome Basin / Cannonville side of Highway 12. The road follows Cottonwood Canyon past cliffs, badlands, and trailheads used for day hikes. High-clearance vehicles are standard; conditions change with weather.
Cultural sites and artifacts are protected by federal law (ARPA/NHPA) — stay on established routes, touch and remove nothing, and follow the managing agency's and the affiliated tribe's guidance on access.