Markaguant is in southwest Utah. It begins in Cedar City and heads east across Dixie National Forest to Long Valley Junction. The byway is 40 miles long and follows UT 14, a two-lane paved road suitable for all vehicles. Markaguant is open year-round.
The byway begins in historic Cedar City where pioneers first arrived in 1851 and soon established the first iron refinery west of the Mississippi. Heading east, the byway begins its steep climb through Cedar Canyon with Coal Creek quietly flowing alongside. The stunning, multi-colored rock formations of Cedar Breaks National Monument come into view as you continue eastward. To the south is 10,000-foot Cedar Mountain and a bumpy, four-wheel-drive road that will take you into Zion National Park. An overlook along the byway offers a beautiful panoramic view of the distant towers and buttes of this national park. A side trip down Strawberry Point Road will take you to spectacular views of southern Utah extending into Zion National Park. Nearing completion of your scenic journey across the forested Markaguant Plateau, the byway descends into Long Valley Junction.
Situated along the byway is the 3.5-mile long Navajo Lake, popular with the trout fisher. There are also three national forest campgrounds here. Spruces Campground has 28 campsites with picnic tables. Navajo Lake Campground also offers 28 campsites for tents and RVs up to 24 feet long. There are 42 sites available in the Te-Ah Campground. All the campgrounds have drinking water, flush toilets, and boat access to the lake. Visitors can stay at any one site for up to two weeks.
Two more national forest campgrounds are along the byway: Cedar Canyon and Duck Creek. Cedar Canyon, the smaller of the two, has 19 sites with picnic tables. The campsites can accommodate tents and RVs up to 24 feet long. Duck Creek has 79 sites for tents and RVs up to 35 feet long.