Boulder, UT

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Golden Hour Elephant Canyon Needles Panorama
Golden Hour Elephant Canyon Needles Panorama
Comb Wash and Ridge
I traveled Utah's Scenic Byway 12 on my way to Bryce Canyon National Park from Moab. This 200km stretch of single-lane highway through canyons, plateaus and valleys reaches an elevation of 9,000 feet and offers nearly continuous views of some of the most interesting landscape I've ever seen.
Named for its use as a natural pen for calves back in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, the creek remained relatively unknown as a tourist destination until the formation of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, under the Clinton administration. Walking between mineral-streaked cliffs of Navajo Sandstone, hikers pass beaver ponds and pre-historic rock art sites en route to the paradisiacal pools.

Trail Head: 37.794049, -111.414733
Trail Type: Hiking
Length: 5.84 roundtrip
Difficulty: Moderate

The trailhead is located at the Calf Creek Campground on Highway 12, 11 miles south of the town of Boulder, and 15 miles east of the town of Escalante. The highway follows the route of the creek for most of the distance, atop the bluff to the east of the canyon.
Boulder Mountain Lodge

Boulder Mountain Lodge

3 out of 5
20 Utah 12 Boulder UT
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₩266,094 per night from Feb 21 to Feb 22
₩266,094
₩305,796 total
Feb 21 - Feb 22
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Boulder. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Anasazi State Park Museum and Anasazi State Park ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (29 reviews)
Nice clean and relaxing atop

Reviewed on Jan 3, 2026

Boulder Mountain Lodge
Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch

Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch

3 out of 5
3995 HELLS BACKBONE ROAD Boulder UT
The price is ₩196,551 per night from Mar 1 to Mar 2
₩196,551
₩221,953 total
Mar 1 - Mar 2
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this lodge in Boulder. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Anasazi State ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (169 reviews)
Could have been better. Had a good rest but there is no phone service and no water for bathroom or shower use. I guess it was just shut off for some reason and unable to contact anybody due they are somewhere off property and no phone service. I left in the morning about 9:30 and nobody around yet ...

Reviewed on Jan 17, 2026

Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch
Cabin 6 Mi to Burr Trail, 32 Mi to Escalante!

Cabin 6 Mi to Burr Trail, 32 Mi to Escalante!

3 out of 5
Boulder UT
Book a stay at this family-friendly cottage in Boulder. Enjoy free parking. Popular attractions Chriss Lake and Anasazi State Park are located nearby.
Rustic and Private Cabin
We enjoyed our 3 night stay in Grandpa's Cabin. There was plenty of room for our family to sleep and hang out. It was nice that there is a separate family area and kitchen area. Our group could be watching a movie at one end of the house and the rest of us were playing games at the kitchen table. ...

Reviewed on Oct 26, 2024

Cabin 6 Mi to Burr Trail, 32 Mi to Escalante!
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Cabin 6 Mi to Burr Trail, 32 Mi to Escalante!

Cabin 6 Mi to Burr Trail, 32 Mi to Escalante!

3 out of 5
Boulder UT
Book a stay at this family-friendly cottage in Boulder. Enjoy free parking. Popular attractions Chriss Lake and Anasazi State Park are located nearby.
Rustic and Private Cabin
We enjoyed our 3 night stay in Grandpa's Cabin. There was plenty of room for our family to sleep and hang out. It was nice that there is a separate family area and kitchen area. Our group could be watching a movie at one end of the house and the rest of us were playing games at the kitchen table. ...

Reviewed on Oct 26, 2024

Cabin 6 Mi to Burr Trail, 32 Mi to Escalante!
Custom Home w/ Decks in Boulder! Gateway to Parks!

Custom Home w/ Decks in Boulder! Gateway to Parks!

3 out of 5
Boulder UT
Book a stay at this family-friendly cottage in Boulder. Enjoy free parking, patios, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Upper Calf Creek Fall Trailhead ...
Custom Home w/ Decks in Boulder! Gateway to Parks!
Cowboy Cabin

Cowboy Cabin

3 out of 5
2345 Cowboy road Torrey UT
Stay at this cabin in Torrey. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a picnic area. Popular attractions Gifford Homestead and Dixie National Forest are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (40 reviews)
Check-in was simple, and the two cabins I had reserved were ready for us. We had a problem in one of the cabins, where the sheets on one of the beds were stained. The TV signal in that cabin also went out several times during our stay. My friends in the other cabin had no issues and thoroughly enjoyed ...

Reviewed on Nov 5, 2025

Cowboy Cabin
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Not many places to eat. Several were closed and one was pricey.

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