Category: Explore

Calf Creek Recreation Area & Campground

Calf Creek Recreation Area is located between Escalante and Boulder on Byway 12.  Within this region, the Calf Creek Recreation Area Campground has 13-sites, a day-use picnic area, and the trailhead to Lower Calf Creek Falls.  This family-friendly, fairly easy hike is about 6 miles roundtrip, but don’t let that scare you off from one… Continue reading Calf Creek Recreation Area & Campground

Bryce Canyon Country – A Multi-day Destination – Part 1

Part One:

The next couple of blog posts introduce information on why Bryce Canyon Country is truly a multi-day destination.

Bryce National park Bryce Canyon National Park in early morning light.

Bryce Canyon National Park is the crown jewel of Garfield County—but there's so much natural beauty and adventure to

Bryce Canyon Country – A Multi-day Destination – Part 2

This post is a continuation of Part 1 with additional information on why Bryce Canyon Country is a multi-day vacation destination. Read Part 1.

The Grand Staircase A view of some of the levels of formations that comprise Utah's Grand Staircase.

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Grand Staircase-Escalante

Romantic Getaways – Bryce Canyon Country

Grosvenor Arch - Grand Staircase A couple enjoys the views at Grosvenor Arch in the Grand Staircase

Time for a little romance? Bryce Canyon Country has already set the stage — all you have to do is show up with that special someone! Majestic red rock hoodoos and incredible panoramic views create an ideal backdrop for a picnic

Scenic Drives, Capitol Reef National Park

Sunrise in Capitol Reef Capitol Reef National Park – Sunrise

Bryce Canyon isn't the only National Park accessible from Bryce Canyon Country. Did you know Capitol Reef National Park runs north-south into Garfield County, and is easily accessible for visitors staying in Boulder or Escalante? From either town, take

Smoky Mountain Scenic Backway

Smoky Mountain Scenic Backway winds for 78 remote miles connecting Scenic Byway 12 and Highway 89, offering unparalleled views of Lake Powell, the Navajo Mountains, and the Kaiparowits Plateau as it passes through stretches of Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument and Glen Canyon National

Irish Slot Canyons

Known collectively as the Irish Slot Canyons, Shillelagh, Blarney and Leprechaun canyons are accessible about 33 miles south of Hanksville in the North Wash, which runs parallel to Highway 95. Sandthrax is a fourth Irish Slot Canyon that is lesser known and much more difficult to explore. The North

Flora Diversity – Box Death Hollow Wilderness

Box Death Hollow Box Death Hollow Wilderness Area

"The Box" is a canyon located in the western section of Box-Death Hollow Wilderness Area. The canyon was created by Pine Creek, which runs north-south through a steep monocline, and is only accessible from its lower end. The wilderness area is extremely fertile due

Utah’s Heritage Highway 89

Utah Heritage Highway A view along Scenic Highway 89 – on Utah's Heritage Highway

Exploring Utah Heritage Highway 89 through Bryce Canyon Country is an adventure through living history and scenic beauty. With a 500-mile span all the way from Idaho to Arizona, the highway brings you to the heart of unique cultural,

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