Took a 3-hour private tour of Bryce Canyon through this company and it was excellent! Our tour…read moreguide was Tyler and we could not have asked for a better guide. He was extremely knowledgeable of the geology of the area, told us about the various hiking trails, and was just a great guide. Highly recommend a tour with this company and be sure to ask for Tyler.

We were lucky enough to be there at the time where there weren't too many visitors and the owner…read morewas very nice to share a lot of info about the animals, he made it really fun. Was definitely worth the $. And would do it again if ever in the area. The collection of taxidermies is incredible and the amount of time and effort that went in it is impressive.

This place is absolutely BOMB. I got recs from several people to come here for pie and pastries and…read moreI was not disappointed!! I got the cinnamon roll which I promptly went outside and ate as soon as I bought it (it was delicious, even though it wasn't warm -- I'm sure it would have been STELLAR after a 10-15 second warm up in a microwave!). I also bought two pies - the mixed berry, and cherry flavors. They had a strawberry rhubarb and a peach flavor that were VERY tempting, but I was by myself and only had 4 days to consume the pies so I just got two. They're the size of a small plate/large saucer; I ate half a pie at a time and it was a LOT of sugar, even after full days of hiking. But sooo tasty, and very good after a short heat in the microwave. Perfect end to a day after dinner with a beer at the Bnbs where I was staying. Would absolutely recommend a visit here if you're at Capitol reef, it's a must really if you like pastries/sweets at all!

It seems like everyone talks about the pies at Gifford Homestead - while we were in the Capitol…read moreReef visitors center, almost every single person in line to talk to the rangers asked where to pick up pies! Of course we got into it as well, dropping in a bit before lunch on a overcast Monday morning. As we waited in line, the cashier told us that last year, the store sold over 81k pies! We ended up picking one plus a delicious looking cinnamon roll in the cabinet. Mixed Berry Pie ($8.50) - This is a mini, personal sized pie, with an extremely flaky pie crust, filled with plenty of sweet and tangy mixed berry compote, and then topped with some baked crunchy oat crumble. I believe the crust uses shortening instead of butter or lard considering the taste, but the texture is pretty much perfectly flaky. It's thin on the bottom of the pie, but doesn't get soaked through with the berries. The sides are a bit thicker to give more baked crisp texture with the flake. There's a good filling to crust ratio and the filling is quite good. It's not too sweet and filled with blueberries, strawberries, and other berries. I was honestly surprised that such a tourist trap could actually have a good pie. (4/5) Cinnamon Roll ($4) - Unfortunately this one is a miss. The cinnamon roll is dry, hard, and dense inside, making it not a pleasant eat. It's topped with sweet cream cheese frosting. (3/5) Gifford Homestead is basically a must visit attraction inside the park. I don't think the food is going to blow anyone's socks off, but considering the fact that it's in the middle of the National Park and the business has so much history, I certainly don't regret visiting!

Do you like petroglyphs? Do like short and reasonable hikes? Then Fremont Indian State Park is for…read moreyou. As a solo traveler with some mobility issues, I was worried about how much access I would have to various stops on the map from the visitor center. The crew in the gift shop were delightful! They high lighted the ones I could definitely do and I did!! I loved the paved little loop at the visitor center itself that is ADA approved. My favorite was probably the 100 Hands Cave. Just a neat little walk by the creek and a small hill to get to the sight. I forgot my binoculars, so if you go bring some with you! I went on the second weekend in May, so not quite the summer season yet, so it wasn't crowded at all and I spent a couple of hours there.

Incredible state park in Utah…read more As part of our family trip to Utah's National Parks, we stayed at Utah State Parks since they had openings. It was a good choice. This is a nice state park with friendly staff and clean facilities. There are clean restrooms with showers and even a laundry room. Just be sure to bring quarters if you arrive after the visitor center closes. In addition, the park itself has some recreational activities available and is located on historic land with pictographs to find. Very good state park.

If you love western movies, you might appreciate the Little Hollywood Museum. There are several…read morescenes from movie sets that are situated outside for you to peruse. I had never heard of any of the movies myself, but I also don't consider myself to be a fan of western movies. So that that as you will. There's a large gift/souvenir shop that you walk through to get to the movie sets. They ask for a donation of $5 per person by way of a donation box at the door. The gift shop has a variety of items-some of them made locally and others made in China. It's a strange mix. I would assume this place is on the route for tour busses, because I saw a few of them during my visit. Plenty of parking out front, even with the busses.

This is bettered described as a gift store with some props out back. At most, it's a nice in and…read moreout photo op.

Such a fun way to spend an afternoon! I'm Impressed by the…read morecollection on display. The proprietor is very knowledgeable. I love that there is a little shop and an opportunity to take art lessons here. Lots of fun for the entire family!

Worth stopping! Huge history packed into this great big cave. The story is fascinating.read more

Nice place to stop for a few. We didn't get into the museum as we did not have time. Well did stop…read moreand get a smoothie from the little shop on the property. They only had one flavor. This was at the start of the season so I hope they get to the grocery store for more flavors.

The Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is one of four visitor centers in the Grand…read moreStaircase-Escalante National Monument. Yup, this national monument is so large, it needs multiple visitor centers! This national monument seems to be overlooked as its neighbors seem to get a lot more attention. This visitor center focuses on the geology, ecosystem, and fossils of the area. Unfortunately, I forgot to ask the rangers for some hiking recommendations. I heard there were some hikes that lead to exposed fossils, but wasn't able to get much information online. Oh well. I found that the exhibits were quite informative, and some of them were hands on-great for little ones. There are exhibits both indoors and outdoors. If you want to rest and enjoy a snack, there's a covered picnic area which sits directly across from the restrooms.

The Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is a terrific place to start your explorations of wondrous…read moreGrand Staircase - Escalante National Monument. Alright, well I'll start abbreviating, lol...GSENM. It covers a huge area of Southern Utah, specifically, 1.9 million acres of public land. If you don't come prepared ahead of time, it can be an intimidating adventure and you can stumble on how to efficiently navigate your way around this remote, yet beautiful part of the country. That's why I believe if you start at the Interagency VC...you can handcraft the places and stops you'd like to see and best of all, when I visited, there were multiple park rangers standing behind the counter patiently waiting to assist tourists with their questions. Inside the VC...it's relatively small in stature...and there's a tiny little gift shop for picking up GSENM souvenirs. Plus, they have various stamping options to put into your Parks Passport. Of course, for myself, the ritual is to punch every page (front and back) even including using the Junior Ranger stamp, lol. Speaking with the park rangers was necessary because...I arrived here on a whim without a set game-plan. What I never realized about GSENM is that about half of the territory can only be accessed by 4x4 - off road vehicles. And that I did not have with me. So...certain attractions, landmarks and hikes are off-limit to cars not accommodative for dirt/gravel roads. And...this was informative because I was able to better design my itinerary with the park ranger once I told him I only had a midsize car with me. Still, here were some fun highlights that the ranger recommended.... - Hike to Lower Calf Creek Falls. - Hike to Escalante Natural Bridge. - Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. - Anasazi State Park Museum. - Walk among the Toadstools. - Kodachrome Basin State Park. Another good aspect to this Interagency VC is that it's located in the quiet town of Escalante, Utah...good for convenience stores, filling up your gas tank, purchasing supplies/necessities and sitting down at restaurants. After stopping here midday and before venturing out on my journey, I drove down the road to the Escalante Outfitters Restaurant for homemade pizza and cold beer. Overall, I'm really happy I made the effort to stop in at this Escalante Interagency Visitor Center before attempting to explore GSENM on my own. It was worthwhile to speak with the park rangers and to narrow down the activity options appropriate for my participation level.

Had a great tour of the Heritage House. Our guide Tina is a wealth of information on the history…read moreof the house, its occupants, and Kanab. Tina also gave us some local sight seeing tips, including Cedar Break National Monument, which was breathtaking.

A "must see" in Kanab! Loved the very detailed history and tour of this house. Excellent all…read morearound, tour guides are very knowledgeable on all things Utah, Kanab, and Heritage House. Amazing to see history preserved this way.

Beautiful house and our tour guide Margaret was very knowledgeable. Definitely a must see if you…read moreare in Kanab!

Great little place crammed full of centuries of history. They claim it is a pioneer heritage museum…read morebut there is much more - a splendid collection of very early Native American artifacts, documents & photos from the John Wesley Powell, Buffalo Bill and other eras as well as notebooks full of fun photos documenting the filming of over 300 classic Western movies. I'm not even from Utah and found myself mesmerized by the seeming endless stories here. So, slow down, take time, and get Deanna Glover to start telling you stories.