GPS coordinates are N 37° (41.584) W 112° (09.320)
When you stay with us - you really can go a different direction every day for at least five days.
For a sample of specific activities click here. To view more maps of the surrounding area - click here.
Option One - Through Zion National Park: Take I-15 North from Las Vegas through Mequite, then cross a small corner of Arizona to the Utah State border. Continue on I-15 through St. George to Highway 9. Turn right (East) on Highway 9 through Zion National Park to Highway 89. Turn left and head up through the town of Hatch to Scenic Highway 12. Turn right and go approximately 15 miles to Bryce Canyon Resort. We are located on the right hand side of the road at the junction of Highways 12 and 63.
Option Two - Over Cedar Mountain: Take I-15 North from Las Vegas through Mesquite, NV. Continue through a small portion of Arizona and in to Southern Utah. Follow I-15 to Cedar City, take the first Exit and drive through town to Highway 14 (look for the Zions Bank) then turn right. Drive over the mountain to Highway 89. Turn left on Highway 89 and drive through the town of Hatch to Highway 12. Turn right on Highway 12 and go approximately 15 miles to Bryce Canyon Resort, located at the junction of Highways 12 and 63.
Option Three - Most direct, through Panguitch: Take I-15 North from Las Vegas through Mesquite, NV. Drive across a small part of Arizona into Southern Utah. Continue North on I-15 through St. George, then through Cedar City and take the Highway 20 exit. Turn right, drive 20 miles over the mountain to Highway 89. Turn right on Highway 89, go ten miles to the town of Panguitch. At the 4-way stop, turn left. You will still be on Highway 89. Go 7 miles to Scenic Highway 12. Turn left on Highway 12 and go approximately 15 miles to Bryce Canyon Resort. We are located on the right hand side of the road at the Junction of Highways 12 & 63. |
| Option One: Take I-15 South through Provo, Nephi, Scipio, Fillmore, Beaver, and down to Highway 20. Go across The overpass and drive 20 miles to Highway 89. Turn right on Highway 89, then go ten miles to the town of Panguitch. At the 4-way stop, turn left, then go 7 miles to Scenic Highway 12. Turn left on Highway 12 and go approximately 15 miles to Bryce Canyon Resort, located on the right hand side of the road.
Option Two: Take I-15 South through Provo down to Nephi. Take the Highway 89 exit and follow the Highway 89 signs through several small towns. Highway 89 merges with I-70 in Richfield and continues for a few miles. Stay on I-70 until you See the Panguitch exit. Follow Highway 89 through Marysvale, then on to Junction, Circleville, and on to Pangutich. At the 4-way stop in Panguitch turn left (this is still Highway 89) and go 7 miles to Scenic Highway 12. Turn left on Highway 12 and go approximately 15 miles to Bryce Canyon Resort, located on the right hand side of the road. |
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Remember we offer ATV Rides
and Guided Van Tours
on any day!
ATV Rides: Take a 1 hour, 3 hour or full day ATV ride into Casto and other Canyons where outlaws like Butch Cassidy hid from the law. Click here for more details. You can also rent your own ATV and venture off and back country trails.
Guided Tour of Bryce: Slide into one of our comfortable vans and we'll take you on a tour of the park. We'll stop and let you take plenty of photos and answer all your questions about the scenery, geology, and more.
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Lunches: We can also prepare a box lunch for you adventures on any day - so don't hesitate to ask.
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| Bryce Canyon - At the gate you will be given a map of the park. Just past the main gate you can stop at the visitor center and view the various displays on the geology and other information about the park. Drive to some of the overlooks. The main road in Bryce Canyon goes from the Gate on the North for 18 miles to the South end of the park.
There are many places to stop and take photos. If you enjoy walking then there are many trails that lead from the top of the park down in and among the formations. See a map on our site or use the map given you at the gate. As you stop at the overlooks you will be looking to the East into the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument and across the Bryce Valley toward Powell Point which rises to over 10,000 feet. Depending on the season you can enjoy many activities in the park – such as rodeos, chuck wagon rides and entertainment, horseback riding, helicopter rides, etc.
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| Circle West to the quaint town of Panguitch (just 20 minutes away) and spend some time shopping or catching a meal. From there go south and climb the mountain on a beautifully paved road to Panguitch Lake (the word Panguitch means – "Big Fish"). Here you can rent boats and gear for fishing or bring your own. There are stores and restaurants for lunch or dinner and supplies.
When you're finished viewing this sparkling large lake in the mountains, continue south and West to Cedar Breaks National Monument. You'll be close to Brian Head Resort if you want to drop down into the town. Here you can rent Mountain Bikes and ride a large network of trails. In summer you can even put your bike on a ski lift to the top of a mountain and ride downhill through the forest.
At Cedar Breaks you can view the formations of the Markagaunt Plateau. It is much like Bryce Canyon. From here you can circle south and then East on highway 14 to see overlooks toward Zion National Park. You’ll pass Navajo Lake, which sits like a jewel in a mountain valley. You can take an easy walk to Cascade Falls and see where water seeps from the side of the mountain and literally cascades into the upper Virgin River. The Virgin is the river that has carved Zion National Park. Venture further East on highway 14 and stop at Duck Creek Village.
From here you have options of following Mammoth Creek Road through the forest back to Panguitch, or traveling East to highway 89 and back to highway 12 and to your room at Bryce Canyon.
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| Go south for 1.5 hours and step into the deep red sandstone canyons of Zion National Park. There are many places to pull your car to the roadside and take short walks to incredible overlooks. You may like the blind arch overlook at the top of the park.
Travel through the mile long tunnel that goes through the side of cliff and then zigzag down into the Zion Canyon valley. Park your car in the quaint town Springdale and ride the tram into the main canyon where you can view Emerald Pools, Weeping Rock, The Great White Throne, Temple of Sinewava, the Narrows and much more. This is a great day of fun.
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| Travel East down highway 12 to Kodachrome Basin State Park -just 17 miles. Positioned at 5,800 feet in elevation, Kodachrome Basin State Park is perhaps Utah'’s finest state park and is just a few minutes from Bryce Canyon National Park and the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. Kodachrome Basin State Park covers over 4,000 acres of ground and is a magical place with unique geologic formations, caves, arches, walking paths, horseback and wagon riding, and much more.
Many of the formations within the park were formed in a very unique way. Anciently there were many geysers in this area that, over time ceased to spew water from their natural rock pipes within the ground. Over subsequent eons of time these pipes were filled with sediment which then became harder rock than the surrounding sediment. Over more time, the surrounding sediment was eroded away leaving the standing rock towers that had filled the pipes of the geysers. These towers are visible throughout the park today where they stand as tall monuments to the geyser activity that once occurred in Kodachrome Basin State Park.
Kodachrome is nine miles south of Cannonville. Drinking water and modern rest rooms, picnic tables, fire pit, barbecue grills and electricity is great for outings. A concessionaire provides horse rentals and supplies. The park has a resident ranger. Also close to Kodachrome Basin State Park is Grosvenor Arch a unique multiple arch formation right off the Cottonwood Canyon road.
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| Circle around Powell Point to the East to the town of Escalante. From here you can continue a few miles north to the Calf Creek Falls area. The walk to the falls is 2. 5 miles each way, but it is flat and follows a fish filled stream. Along the walk you see numerous Beaver Dams and at one point you see life-size ancient Indian writings on the canyon wall.
From here you can go up to what is called the Hogsback. The paved road winds along the spine of a ridge and the view drop off 1,000 feet on both sides of the car. You're looking in all directions at the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument.
From the Hogsback you can drive north and explore Hells Backbone or go south toward Escalante and turn left on the famous Hole-in-the-Rock road. This was where the pioneers made an incredible trek across the last explored area of the continental U. S.
Just a few miles down this road and on your right you'll find Devils Garden. This is a magical wonderland and you can picnic here and spend hours enjoying the unique rock formations. Finish your day as the sun is setting and drive back along scenic highway 12. You also have the option of continuing up Hwy. 12 to Capitol Reef National Park.
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