The Golden Spur
Activities
For adventurers looking to explore the great outdoors, our hotel offers easy access to nearby attractions such as Bryce Canyon National Park, Dixie National Forest, and countless hiking trails that wind through Utah's breathtaking terrain.
Hiking
Bryce Canyon itself is huge! But the national park includes a variety of unique angles from which to experience the canyon as well as some more secluded scenic areas that you don’t want to miss. Hiking is a popular way to explore Bryce Canyon, all year round.
There are trails available throughout the park for hikers of all skill levels. Some trails are short and stay mainly in the upper areas for overlooking the canyon. Others go deep into the canyon and provide more of a challenge. Depending on what you’re looking for, you can find the perfect hike for you.
Horseback Riding
Another fun and unique way to explore the canyon and surrounding area is by horseback. If you’re not an experienced rider or don’t have horses of your own, you can book a guided ride through the canyon and surrounding area with local outfitters.
Many visitors pull in horse-trailers from far and wide to do some trail riding in one of the most beautiful and scenic areas in the West.
Hiking
Bryce Canyon itself is huge! But the national park includes a variety of unique angles from which to experience the canyon as well as some more secluded scenic areas that you don’t want to miss. Hiking is a popular way to explore Bryce Canyon, all year round.
There are trails available throughout the park for hikers of all skill levels. Some trails are short and stay mainly in the upper areas for overlooking the canyon. Others go deep into the canyon and provide more of a challenge. Depending on what you’re looking for, you can find the perfect hike for you.
Stargazing And Astronomy Tours
Bryce Canyon National Park is beautiful in the daytime, but seeing it at night is a completely different experience! Free of light pollution, the night sky above Bryce Canyon National Park has the Milky Way on full display with over 7,500 visible stars. The starlight shining down is so bright, you’ll still see your shadow on the ground in the middle of the night.
On Wednesday and Friday evenings from May to September, trained park rangers and volunteers provide detailed astronomy presentations. You can also enjoy guided night hikes during each month’s new moon. These exclusive night-time activities at Bryce Canyon are limited to a relatively small number of people, so you’ll want to make sure to book your spot early. The hoodoos at night are still beautiful but in an eerie sort of way!
TRAILS
For hikers seeking an adventurous plunge into the deep canyons of Yovimpa Point, the Riggs Spring Loop is a strenuous and exhilarating trek through the canyon’s many abandoned mysteries. Expect to complete a 7.5-mile loop between Rainbow and Yovimpa Points. For a longer journey into the canyon’s secrets, the Under-the-Rim trail stretches 23 miles, eventually returning to the canyon rim at Bryce Point Bristlecone Loop wanders through the forest at the highest area of the park. Here you will pass by Bristlecone Pines up to 1,800-years-old. This is a much easier 0.8-mile journey.
