DESTINATION VACATION ITINERARY

Bryce Canyon Country has many beautiful and adventurous areas to explore. Those visiting in the area will find plenty of great outdoor activities, such as hiking, biking, horseback riding, off-roading and more. The area features lakes, canyons, plateaus and forests, which are perfect destinations for those seeking a great outdoor escape. You will also find amazing scenic drives and interesting Native American and pioneer history.

Hiking Itineraries | BryceCanyonCountry.com I-70 SALT LAKE CITY I-70 SALT LAKE CITY 24 INTERSTATE FREEWAY I-70 TORREY 62 Otter Creek MAJOR PAVED ROADS Reservoir SCENIC BYWAYS PANGUITCH LAKE / RED CANYON / BRYCE CANYON OTTER CREEK SCENIC BACKWAYS ANTIMONY STATE PARK CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL Panguitch Lake is an excellentUNPAVED destination ROADS for fishing, PARK 95 STATE PARKS hiking, ATV riding, horseback riding and mountain 2O POINTS OF INTEREST 12 biking. From here, you may also connect to Cedar I-15 89 22 Breaks National Monument. ANASAZI STATE PARK MUSEUM Posey Lake 95 Red Canyon is part of the Dixie National Forest and BOULDER is just 1 mile east of the junction of Scenic Byway 12 PANGUITCH BLANDING ESCALANTE PETRIFIED FOREST STATE PARK CALF and Scenic Highway 89. Red Canyon has aPAROWAN visitor CREEK GRAND STAIRCASE- Pine FALLS LAKE RED CANYON ESCALANTE center and a paved trail that is ideal for walking, PANGUITCH Lake 276 POWELL LAKE NATIONAL hiking and biking. World-class mountain biking, hiking, MONUMENT TICABOO horseback riding and ATV trails extend from Red 12 ESCALANTE 143 HATCH Canyon into unique rock formationsCEDAR much like you’ll BRYCE TROPIC CITY CEDAR BRYCE GLEN CANYON find inside Bryce Canyon National Park. BREAKS CANYON NATIONAL NAT’L Tropic NATIONAL DEVIL’S RECREATION AREA MON. Reservoir PARK ROCK HENRIEVILLE GARDEN Bryce Canyon National Park is alongZION Scenic NATIONAL Byway PARK ST. GEORGE CANNONVILLE BULLFROG LAS VEGAS 89 KODACHROME BASIN 12 and just 15 minutes east of the 89/12 Junction. STATE PARK 14 GROSVENOR ARCH Turn south on SR-63 to the entrance of the park. In HOLE-IN-THE-ROCK ZION NATIONAL PARK this area you will find ATV, horseback riding, mountain GRAND CANYON LAKE POWELL biking, hiking and aerial tours.

Culture, History and Shopping Don’t miss the opportunity in each area to experience the western and Native American culture and history or to shop for art, souvenirs and gifts at unique shops

Lodging and Dining Options DAY Hatch | Panguitch | Panguitch Lake | Bryce | Antimony

1 Destination Vacation Itinerary | BryceCanyonCountry.com I-70 SALT LAKE CITY I-70 SALT LAKE CITY 24 INTERSTATE FREEWAY I-70 TORREY 62 Otter Creek MAJOR PAVED ROADS Reservoir SCENIC BYWAYS OTTER CREEK SCENIC BACKWAYS ANTIMONY STATE PARK CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL UNPAVED ROADS PARK 95 STATE PARKS 2O POINTS OF INTEREST I-15 89

GRAND STAIRCASE / KODACHROME BASIN Posey 95 Lake BOULDER Just east of Bryce Canyon National Park BLANDING ESCALANTE PETRIFIED you’ll find one of America’s great marvels FOREST STATE PARK CALF PAROWAN CREEK in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Pine FALLS LAKE PANGUITCH 22 Lake 276 POWELL LAKE Monument. There are several places where GRAND STAIRCASE- ESCALANTE TICABOO you can access the monument, but if you 12 ESCALANTE NATIONAL 12 want to see Grosvenor Arch, CottonwoodHATCH MONUMENT CEDAR 143 BRYCE CEDAR TROPIC GLEN CANYON CITYCanyon andBREAKS Kodachrome Basin State NATIONAL NAT’L DEVIL’S RECREATION AREA Park, thenMON. you’ll want to access it from ROCK GARDEN Cannonville. In Grand Staircase-Escalante, HENRIEVILLE ZION NATIONAL PARK you’llST. GEORGE find interesting slot canyons to CANNONVILLE BULLFROG LAS VEGAS 89 KODACHROME BASIN STATE PARK explore and some of the most14 scenically GROSVENOR ARCH rough terrain you’ll likely ever see.

The road from Cannonville to Kodachrome Basin is paved, but if you continue south on either HOLE-IN-THE-ROCK Skutumpah (west) or Cottonwood Canyon (southeast), you’re traveling on a fairly good dirt road. This road is passable in good weather; however, check road conditions before venturing out into this magnificent region, and make sure to take enough water and supplies

Kodachrome Basin is a well kept scenic secret. Named after the film made by Kodak, this Utah state park is a delight for photographers and explorers. Trails extend among unique rock formations in all directions, and there is an excellent campground here, with some services available during the main travel season.

Lodging and Dining Options Tropic | Cannonville | Escalante | Boulder DAY

2 Destination Vacation Itinerary | BryceCanyonCountry.com I-70 SALT LAKE CITY I-70 SALT LAKE CITY 24 INTERSTATE FREEWAY I-70 TORREY 62 Otter Creek MAJOR PAVED ROADS Reservoir SCENIC BYWAYS OTTER CREEK SCENIC BACKWAYS ANTIMONY STATE PARK CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL UNPAVED ROADS PARK 95 STATE PARKS 2O POINTS OF INTEREST I-15 GRAND STAIRCASE89 / HOLE IN THE ROCK

From the town of Escalante, you’ll find Posey 95 Lake BOULDER spectacular options for venturing into world class backcountry. Just east of BLANDING ESCALANTE PETRIFIED FOREST STATE PARK CALF PAROWAN Escalante on Scenic Byway 12 is the CREEK Pine FALLS LAKE PANGUITCH 22 Lake 276 POWELL famousLAKE Hole in the Rock Road, which GRAND STAIRCASE- is named for a historic pioneer trek ESCALANTE 12 ESCALANTE TICABOO that followed this course in 1879 NATIONAL 12 MONUMENT 143 HATCH BRYCE CEDAR and 1880. Mormon pioneers forged TROPIC CITY CEDAR GLEN CANYON BREAKS a path to the eastern part of Utah in NATIONAL NAT’L DEVIL’S RECREATION AREA MON. ROCK a monumental journey that is HENRIEVILLE GARDEN ZION NATIONAL PARK chronicled in interpretive displays ST. GEORGE CANNONVILLE PEEK-A-BOO & BULLFROG LAS VEGAS found at the east 89end of Escalante KODACHROME BASIN SPOOKY SLOT 14 STATE PARK CANYONS at the Escalante Heritage Center. HOLE-IN-THE-ROCK

Little did the pioneers know of the dramatic slot canyons that lie parallel to their path, which are now used by modern explorers for outdoor adventure. Two very popular slot canyons that are quite easy to explore are called Peek-a-Boo and Spooky. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit Devils Garden, which is about 12 miles down the Hole in the Rock Road. Stop by the visitor center in Escalante (the west end of town) for more details and for permits for certain backcountry activities.

Culture, History and Shopping Each of the communities offer resources for exposure to western, Native American or pioneer heritage. Don’t miss the unique museums, shops or information centers in these areas.

DAY Lodging and Dining Options Tropic | Cannonville | Escalante | Boulder

3 Destination Vacation Itinerary | BryceCanyonCountry.com I-70 SALT LAKE CITY I-70 SALT LAKE CITY 24 INTERSTATE FREEWAY I-70 TORREY MAJOR PAVED ROADS 62 Otter Creek BOULDER MOUNTAIN Reservoir SCENIC BYWAYS OTTER CREEK SCENIC BACKWAYS ANTIMONY STATE PARK CAPITOL REEF Boulder Mountain is the highest wooded NATIONAL UNPAVED ROADS PARK 95 STATE PARKS plateau in North America with over 80 2O POINTS OF INTEREST lakes and can be accessed from either Hell’s Backbone 12 I-15 Escalante or Boulder. The forest89 is thick and the wildlife is plentiful. Bring your camera, 22 Posey 95 fishing pole and exploring supplies for a day Lake BOULDER or weekend trip. You’ll enjoy the views as BLANDING ESCALANTE PETRIFIED you drive up and down this majestic plateau. FOREST STATE PARK CALF PAROWAN CREEK Pine FALLS LAKE From certain points, you’ll be able to look out Lake PANGUITCH 276 POWELL across over 90LAKE miles out and see views such as the Grand Staircase, Lake Powell and the12 ESCALANTE TICABOO sacred Navajo Mountain.HATCH CEDAR 143 CEDAR GLEN CANYON CITY BREAKS NATIONAL NAT’L DEVIL’S RECREATION AREA MON.From one access point near the town of Boulder, visitors have the option of taking a scenicROCK drive GARDEN to the bridge at Hell’s Backbone or exploring the Box-DeathHENRIEVILLE Hollow Wilderness Area. These are ZION NATIONAL PARK ST. GEORGE CANNONVILLE predominantly dirt roads that are well maintained. Be aware that roads can become damagedPEEK-A-BOO from & BULLFROG LAS VEGAS 89 KODACHROME BASIN SPOOKY SLOT STATE PARK recent rains or14 winter snow melt, so plan accordingly. CANYONS HOLE-IN-THE-ROCK Culture, History and Shopping Boulder and Escalante each offer some unique shopping opportunities and chances for exposure to western and Native American culture.

Lodging and Dining Options Boulder | Escalante

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4 Destination Vacation Itinerary | BryceCanyonCountry.com I-70 SALT LAKE CITY I-70 SALT LAKE CITY 24 INTERSTATE FREEWAY CALFI-70 CREEK / ANASAZI STATE PARK / BURRTORREY TRAIL 62 Otter Creek MAJOR PAVED ROADS Reservoir SCENIC BYWAYS Between the towns of Boulder and SCENIC BACKWAYS ANTIMONY CAPITOL REEF Escalante you be able to drive along NATIONAL UNPAVED ROADS what is locally referred to as the PARK 95 STATE PARKS Hogsback2O on Scenic Byway 12. The POINTS OF INTEREST 12 I-15 Hogsback is where the canyons drop 89 22 1,000 feet on both sides of the highway. ANASAZI STATE PARK MUSEUM Here you’ll find Lower and Upper Calf Posey Lake 95 Creek Falls. The Upper Falls is a 1 mile BOULDER descent with a return trip that is a PANGUITCH BURR TRAIL BLANDING ESCALANTE PETRIFIED fairly steep ascent back to your vehicle. FOREST STATE PARK CALF PAROWAN CREEK GRAND STAIRCASE- Pine FALLS LAKE The Lower Falls REDis CANYONa 2.5 mile (each PANGUITCH Lake ESCALANTE 276 POWELL LAKEdirection) walk that is relatively flat NATIONAL MONUMENT and follows a course along12 Calf Creek. ESCALANTE TICABOO BeaverHATCH dams, fish and petroglyphs CEDAR 143 BRYCE CEDAR highlight this experience.BRYCE TROPIC GLEN CANYON CITY BREAKS CANYON NATIONAL NAT’L Tropic NATIONAL DEVIL’S RECREATION AREA MON. Reservoir PARK ROCK In Boulder, you’ll enjoy a visit to the AnasaziHENRIEVILLE State Park. The site is believedGARDEN to have been ZION NATIONAL PARK occupied from 1050 to 1200 A.D. The village remains largely unexcavated, but many artifacts ST. GEORGE CANNONVILLE BULLFROG LAS VEGAS 89 KODACHROME BASIN have been uncovered and are on display in theSTATE newly PARK remodeled museum. 14 GROSVENOR ARCH HOLE-IN-THE-ROCK ZION NATIONAL PARK Utah’s BurrGRAND CANYONTrail road is a 66-mile scenic backway that winds through some of the most untamedLAKE areas POWELL of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Capitol Reef National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The road leads to Bullfrog Marina on Lake Powell, but many guests will turn north on the Notom Road and do a loop through Capitol Reef National Park. The route is incredibly scenic, cutting through pale Navajo sandstone dunes near Boulder and past many scenic landmarks.

DAY Lodging and Dining Options Boulder | Escalante

5 Destination Vacation Itinerary | BryceCanyonCountry.com CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK

Capitol Reef National Park is a rugged I-70 SALT LAKE CITY I-70 landscapeSALT LAKE CITY that is accessible via Scenic INTERSTATE FREEWAY 24 BywayI-70 12 and U-24 and is open all year. TORREY MAJOR PAVED ROADS 62 Otter Creek You can also take the Burr Trail from theReservoir SCENIC BYWAYS town of Boulder and follow the Notom SCENIC BACKWAYS ANTIMONY CAPITOL REEF road to the north. Take the park’s scenic NATIONAL UNPAVED ROADS PARK 95 STATE PARKS drive, stop in at the visitor center and 2O POINTS OF INTEREST museum, hike the trails, and visit the old 12 I-15 89 log schoolhouse and the town of Fruita.22 ANASAZI STATE PARK MUSEUM Posey 95 The Waterpocket Fold—a 100-mile long Lake BOULDER wrinkle in the earth’s crust known to geologists asPANGUITCH a monocline—extends from BURR TRAIL BLANDING CALF PAROWAN nearby Thousand Lakes Mountain to the ESCALANTE CREEK GRAND STAIRCASE- Pine FALLS LAKE PANGUITCH RED CANYON Lake Colorado River (now Lake Powell). Capitol ESCALANTE 276 POWELL LAKE NATIONAL Reef National Park was established to MONUMENT TICABOO protect this grand and 12colorful geologic HATCH CEDAR 143 feature as well as theBRYCE historical and CEDAR BRYCE TROPIC GLEN CANYON CITY BREAKS cultural history that aboundsCANYON in the area. NATIONAL NAT’L Tropic NATIONAL DEVIL’S RECREATION AREA MON. Reservoir ROCK PARK GARDEN The visitor center is located 10 miles eastHENRIEVILLE of the town of Torrey or 37 miles west of the town ZION NATIONAL PARK ST. GEORGE of Hanksville. The visitor centerCANNONVILLE museum offers an overview of park features and includes BULLFROG LAS VEGAS 89 KODACHROME BASIN STATE PARK 14 exhibits on geology, archeology and history as GROSVENORwell as a short orientation slide program. ARCH HOLE-IN-THE-ROCK ZION NATIONAL PARK GRAND CANYON LodgingLAKE POWELL and Dining Options Boulder | Escalante DAY

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