What an adventure visiting this ancient rock art is!! The panel in and of itself is just amazing -…read morebut the drive and the hike round out the experience entirely! It's totally worth it - the panel is huge and absolutely packed with all sorts of petroglyphs- mostly prehistoric from possibly the Fremont culture! The hike to the panel is such an adventure all on its own lol! It's very short - I only did about 1.5 miles altogether- but there's quite a bit of rock scrambling involved and the trail is very narrow along the rim of a canyon!! So be careful bc it's a bit dangerous. And I visited at the end of August - midday like a dingbat - needless to say it was probably over 100 degrees out and full sun. I was toast by the time I got done lol! Be sure to bring water! But it is still a gorgeous hike - surrounded by canyon walls with a small river rushing below! And then you get to the panel! It's one of the busiest rock art pieces I've ever seen! It's huge and jam-packed with figures, animals, insects, unknown creatures, and even a huge rainbow which is its unique claim to fame! To get here, you have to drive several miles down a gravel road. But it's well maintained and pretty graded so I had no issues with mud or crazy bumps or potholes. And the desert plains are surrounded by gorgeous Utah mountains. There are no bathrooms or facilities and you're way out in the middle of nowhere so be prepared. That being said, I felt very safe - there were other hikers - all friendly. And somehow I had cell signal too!!

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!

04/19/26 After…read morereading the reviews, I had really high hopes, but sadly left disappointed. The best of our sweet treats was the peach pie, although it tasted more like apple pie. What I saw inside the pie was definitely peaches, but it tasted almost exactly like apple pie. It was good, but not something I'd come back for. The strawberry rhubarb was quite the disappointment. The strawberries seemed like they were not fresh and most likely frozen. They did not taste like they were in season and had an awful tartness that was not enjoyable as all. The cinnamon bun was slightly better than the strawberry rhubarb pie, but it was mostly just dry and hard. If you are going to purchase anything, I'd stick with the peach pie of the three things we purchased. Perhaps the apple pie or cherry pie are better than what we had, but I don't think we'll ever be back to give them a try.

There is some very interesting history at Cove Fort and we really enjoyed our visit. And it is…read morefree! Elder & Sister Isom were friendly and informative tour guides -- they each provided details about Cove Fort's origins and subsequent happenings here while allowing us space to look around and read the interpretive plaques on our own. The tour started with a good, short film shown in a restored cabin across the road from the fort. Then we proceeded to the rock fort with its 18-foot walls and huge thick gates. All of the rooms inside have each been decorated as they would have been when this outpost was functioning in the mid-1800's. We had passed by this place on the freeway several times previously, but thought it would be a long drive to reach the historical spot. Not so! It's close to the off ramp on a well-paved road. Plenty of parking and clean restrooms help make a visit here a very positive experience.

There's a 14 minute video that gives a bit of how the "fort" came to be. I can see how it served a…read morepurpose for travelers passing through, especially if the weather was particularly bad. They had a scavenger hunt for the kids, too.

Such a scenic drive on freeway I-70 .... Loved every…read moreminute of this drive! Wanted to stop by every turn and wanted to take every exit to look at all the beautiful views. Eventually, we pulled over almost every ramp! Devil's Canyon Viewing Area was one of the many beautiful scenery. There's plenty of parking space here. Also, there are restrooms too! I found beautiful native Indian jewelry made/sold by the Navajo tribe here. Got some very pretty necklace for myself! The view was amazing from this viewing area, too. Made our trip more enjoyable!

Was curious what we would see at Devil's Canyon Viewing Area. Also, we all needed a stretch break…read moreso why not check it out. It is located on Interstate 70 East in Utah. There were a couple of guys selling Native American craft. Pretty cool looking items. Need a restroom? All I saw were port-a-potties. Sorry ladies. We ventured closer to get a better look at the canyon. It was not a bad sight. I expected to see something more impressive, though. Bottom line, I probably will not be stopping here again in the future. Once was enough for me.

Very beautiful highway. This is one of those yelp freebies. You have to take this route anyways to…read moreget to Bryce Canyon, lol.

I have lived in Utah for over 45 years. I drove Scenic Highway 12 for the first time earlier this…read moresummer. Most incredible drive I have ever experienced in Utah. Changing landscape every few miles. Well worth the time and effort!!

We saw a sign on the road, and I have always been interested in the Anasazi Indians, so we stopped…read more I was hoping to see ruins, but I didn't see any signs to let us know there were any, so we only saw the indoor museum part. There were some nice displays of arrowheads, pottery, statues, mini replicas of dwellings, etc. The gift shop seemed well stocked, and I bought use ancient Utah sea salt (no iodine). It was free entry, and I made a donation. Clean bathroom. No movies. What I got most of out of this visit, that Anasazi is not politically correct anymore. The Navajo who were helping excavate used this term but it means "enemy," so the correct term is "Ancestral Puebloans" or "Pueblo people" (such as the Hopi, Zuni, etc). Outside was a food truck. Nearby was a gas station.

A small state museum with a lot of charm in a ton of history to tell. While it's not a major…read moretourist attraction, it is on the main thoroughfare. It's a wonderful secret, that I hope gets shared more. Definitely recommend.

Sweet town. Complete with a Main Street, busy rigs and open scenic areas…read more This Covid period, I love how the town posted flags on the street lights with the pictures of their 2020 graduates. This is what being in a tight knit smaller town is all about. Of course, lots of outdoorsy things to do around the area.

A very quaint town that definitely has it appeal. It seems like a throw back into time that we…read moreenjoyed spending time grabbing a bite to eat, filling up with gas, and driving around to take in the historical building and it's charm. Perfectly located near the entrance to Bryce Canyon National Park.

This area is as beautiful as Bryce Canyon National Park. It's lesser known I think because the…read morevisitors all swarm to Bryce, but I think it's a good thing that it's less visited, which gives it a different vibe. Even if you don't stop to do any trails, the drive is gorgeous, with pull outs and shoulders to park at and gawk at the rock formations. (I'm not sure if you're supposed to be parking on the side of the road, but a lot of people were doing it!) There a bunch of informational signs outside the visitor center which provide information driving tours, hikes, ecology of the area, etc. From the parking lot are trail heads to hoodoo & birdseye trail, and also pink ledges trailhead. Worth a stop!

We had the best time at Red Canyon walking the trails and letting the kids play in the snow that…read morehad called earlier that day. Such a beautiful place.

Agua Canyon is one of the far less traveled vista points within Bryce Canyon National Park…read more Although it's not nearly as popular as the other viewpoints, it's still a wonderful overlook that focuses on the beauty of the surrounding hoodoos. It's also one of the highest viewpoints within the park at over 8,800 feet of elevation. Getting there is easy and doesn't require any kind of additional hiking or trekking. You just have to make the drive there from the visitor's center. However, if you're already planning on taking a scenic drive through the park, then it should be easy to hit on your way to or from Rainbow Point since you'll already be passing it by. The views are truly beautiful and feature some very unique hoodoo formations. Parking is super easy and you can literally pull into a parking space right from the road. Would recommend this quick stop on your scenic drive through Bryce Canyon National Park.

This is one of multiple pull offs/view points along the road to Rainbow Point. No services. Just a…read moreview. Out in this section, the hoodoos are not as densely packed as over in the amphitheater. But the rock formations are still amazing. A lot more walls and fins. IMO, Agua Canyon has a some of the coolest hoodoos in the whole park.

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.