Area Activities

We are just 6 miles from Capitol Reef National Park and its exceptional hiking trails. Canyons, high plateaus, arches and natural bridges – take your pick Capitol Reef National Park. You can easily take day trips to trails in Bryce Canyon, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Goblin Valley.

The lakes around Bolder Mountain are some of the best in Utah, including a world-class brook trout fishery. Information: Boulder Mountain Fishing. Many of our guests enjoy the scenic drive to Fish Lake for Mackinaw trout, splake and rainbow trout. Information: Fish Lake.

The scenery couldn't get better than the easy Capitol Reef National Park Scenic Drive, a mixture of pavement and dirt/gravel surface. Experienced mountain bikers can head for Cathedral Valley or the Burr Trail. For information on area rides, contact: Capitol Reef Country Travel Council.

Want to get away from the crowds and enjoy Utah's scenic, famously-rugged back country? You can spend days driving through Cathedral Valley, Burr Trail Loop, Hells Backbone Road and numerous other unforgettable locations. If you don’t have a 4-WD vehicle, rent one from us to explore. Or, bring along your ATV or rent from our local outfitters and explore Goblin Valley, Bryce Canyon, Posey Lake and Grand Staircase-Escalante. For motorcycle riders, Scenic Byway 12 is always a favorite.

Throughout our beautiful area you can see well-preserved reminders of the Fremont Indians, Ancient Anasazi and early Mormon settlers. Take a leisurely drive along Scenic Byway 12 and stop at the small, historic ranching communities. At Capitol Reef National Park, you can see Fremont pictographs, cowboy graffiti, pioneer ranch buildings and orchards. Stop by the visitor center for locations.
Information: Scenic Byway 12, Capitol Reef.