25 Things to do near Boulder, UT 84716
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Upper Calf Creek Falls
Boulder, Utah
4.3 miles SUpper Calf Creek Falls is a stunning desert oasis hidden in the slickrock country of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, between Escalante and Boulder, Utah. An 87-foot waterfall pours over...
Hike, Swim 5.7 mi
Lower Calf Creek Falls
Boulder, Utah
9.0 miles SA stunning 126-foot waterfall at the end of an easy 6-mile canyon hike rewards with a cool swimming pool framed by cottonwood trees and ancient petroglyphs.
Hike, Swim
Calf Creek Campground
Boulder, Utah
9.0 miles SCamp, Dive, and Swim near Boulder, Utah
Camp, Dive, Swim 12.1 mi
Escalante River
Escalante, Utah
12.9 miles SWHike and Horseback near Escalante, Utah
Hike, Horseback
Neon Canyon and Golden Cathedral
Escalante, Utah
25.8 miles SEDeep in lower Neon Canyon, three pothole arches carved into the overhang form the Golden Cathedral — when the midday sun shines through, golden light columns illuminate the domed pour-off below.
Backpack, Canyoneer, Hike
The Rim Rock DGC
Torrey, Utah
27.3 miles NChallenge yourself among slick rock spires and pinyon pine canyons on this scenic private disc golf course — lodging available at the Inn near Torrey, Utah.
Disc Golf
The Rim Rock Disc Golf Course
Torrey, Utah
27.9 miles NA private disc golf course winding through slick rock spires and pinyon pine canyons near Torrey, Utah — lodging at the inn and course navigation help available on site.
Disc Golf
Capitol Reef
Torrey, Utah
28.1 miles NESwim near Torrey, Utah
Swim
Capitol Reef Fremont Falls
Torrey, Utah
29.4 miles NEA manmade waterfall created in 1962 when the Fremont River was rerouted for a highway — now inside Capitol Reef National Park, this historically popular swim spot has evolved as the water carved deep into the sandstone.
Swim 3.7 mi
Peek-a-boo Gulch
Escalante, Utah
33.0 miles SA fun slot canyon hike in Grand Staircase-Escalante with named rock formations you can see straight through — often hiked as a 3.5-mile loop with neighboring Spooky Gulch.
Hike 4.9 mi
Spooky Gulch
Escalante, Utah
33.0 miles SA short slot canyon hike near Escalante with sections so narrow they're genuinely 'spooky' — sandy trails, stagnant water pools, and flash flood awareness required.
Hike
Mueller Park
Caineville, Utah
38.6 miles NEThe Mueller Park trail in Mill Creek Canyon offers a great lower-altitude alpine mountain bike ride — 7-mile out-and-back to Big Rock or a 13-mile loop option.
Hike, Mountain Bike 0.1-0.3 mi
Mossy Cave
Tropic, Utah
41.0 miles SWAn easy mile-long trail past red rock hoodoos, a mossy cave with a summer waterfall and winter icicle curtain, and a charming stream to wade through in water shoes.
Hike 20.4 mi
Coyote Gulch
Escalante, Utah
42.4 miles SEA remote 26-mile backpacker's slot canyon near Escalante with a flowing river, natural arches including Coyote Natural Arch and Jacob Hamblin Arch, and nights under the stars.
Backpack, Canyoneer, Hike 7.6 mi
Fairyland Loop Trail
Bryce, Utah
43.1 miles SWAn 8-mile loop descending 900 feet into Bryce Canyon's red and white hoodoos, connecting back along Rim Trail at Sunrise Point — with a 200-yard detour to the Tower Bridge rock formation.
Hike
North Campground
Bryce, Utah
44.5 miles SWOne of Bryce Canyon's main campgrounds, with 99 RV and tent sites, restrooms with flush toilets, picnic tables, fire grates, and a nearby summer General Store with showers and laundry.
Camp 0.5-5.4 mi
Rim Trail
Bryce, Utah
44.5 miles SWA 5.5-mile Bryce Canyon rim hike connecting every major viewpoint above the Hoodoos, from Fairyland Point to Bryce Point — partially paved and wheelchair accessible at the midpoint.
Hike 2.3 mi
Queens Garden Trail
Bryce, Utah
44.5 miles SWA descent through hoodoos and tunnels in Bryce Canyon's main amphitheater starting at Sunrise Point — well-kept dirt trail with benches, detour to a Queen Victoria rock formation, and a forest ecosystem below.
Hike 1.8 mi
Tower Bridge
Bryce, Utah
44.7 miles SWA moderately difficult 3-mile round trip from Sunrise Point past classic Bryce Canyon hoodoos to a dramatic rock formation resembling London Bridge — less crowded the further you go.
Hike 1.2 mi
Navajo Trail
Bryce, Utah
44.8 miles SWA short but winding 1.5-mile loop descending into Bryce Canyon's amphitheater, where towering hoodoos, Thor's Hammer, Twin Bridges, Wall Street, and 750-year-old Douglas Firs surround you.
Hike
