RecreationalActivities
At Red Stone Cabins you are so close to the action you can literally walk out your front door and hike many different trails in the Kodachrome Basin State Park. Just around the corner from Red Stone Cabins is Bryce Canyon and Grand Staircase National Parks for even more exciting Southern Utah activities. Come and enjoy guided hikes through these and many other great parks in Southern Utah, scenic horseback rides, or even Grand Staircase ATV tours. Book your vacation and enjoy all these great activities. At Red Stone Cabins we place you right in the middle of all the great attractions near Kodachrome.
Grosvenor's Arch
Nine miles down Cottonwood Canyon Road is a beautiful double arch that you can drive to. There are picnic tables and restroom facilities. If you are up for a climb, climb the arch for a fun little thrill.
Cottonwood Canyon Narrows
Cottonwood Canyon parallels the road so you can make the hike a loop. This is a great adventure for all ages. There is also another slot canyon takes off from this one that narrows up and is fun to navigate.
Round Valley Slot Canyon
This is a fun and challenging slot canyon that does not require any technical gear. This does require some canyoneering skills. After your adventure, come on back and relax in your cabin and grab some snacks at the general store.
Willis Creek
This is a very beautiful hike which requires no canyoneering skills. Willis Creek is a hike that you will remember. Two miles down the canyon, Willis Creek runs into Sheep Creek and at the confluence there is a rock wall with many pictographs.
Bull Valley Gorge
Bull Valley Gorge is a must see canyon, the road crosses over the top of the canyon and you can look into a deep narrow canyon. There is a rim trail that follows the canyon in both directions. For those with canyoneering experience, this is a fun canyon to hike.
Georgetown Cemetery
Georgetown used to be the larger of the three towns of Tropic, Cannonville and Georgetown. There is nothing left of the town, but the cemetery is still there and descendants of the original settlers are still choosing to be buried there.
Tropic Trail
As a back entrance to Bryce Canyon National Park, you can take the Tropic Trail into the Park. It provides a view of the colorful hoodoos of Bryce Canyon's main amphitheater from the bottom up. This trail connects with Peek-A-Boo, Queen's Garden and Navajo Loop.
Mossy Cave
You only have to hike 1/2 mile to a pristine small waterfall with windows and arches above you head from where you park. Come and enjoy the fun and play in the water or follow the stream upriver for more spectacular sights.
The Toadstools
This is a moderate 1 1/2 mile round trip. The occasional cairn (human-made pile of rocks) will guide you towards the first noteworthy toadstool – the Red Toadstool made famous in many southwest travel guides and posters. Climb up to the ledge to reveal several mushroom patches to the north and east about 500 feet.
Covered Wagon Natural Bridge & Devil's Garden
Drop into the wash and walk a short distance upstream to the Covered Wagon Natural Bridge. Cross over the bridge and the wash becomes carved out of rock like a subway. Head back to your car and travel down to Devil's Garden turnoff. There are picnic tables and restrooms at this sight. We call this an adult playground. All ages can have fun exploring the many arches and windows.
Peek-A-Boo and Spooky
Peek-A-Boo is a hanging canyon with an oval-shaped opening topped by an arch. The opening is about 12 feet up on the wall and is easy to walk past if you are not paying attention. Small hand and foot holds carved into the wall will help you climb up into the opening. It is a beautiful, sculptured slot and runs approximately 1/4 mile before ending in a wide sandy wash.
Spooky is downstream approximately 1/2 mile to the next drainage on your left. Along the way, you will pass a large sand dune on your left. Spooky Gulch will enter soon after this landmark and will be a wide, sandy wash. The wash will eventually funnel you right into the slot.
Long Canyon Slot
This hike begins off the Burr Trail Road. Walk into this short canyon to experience the tall walls and narrow perspective of a slot canyon. This is a short, easy 15 minute round trip stroll.
Upper Calf Creek Falls
A great hike for the adventurous with no canyoneering skills required. This hike is a 2 1/2 mile round trip following cairns down the slickrock of canyon. The falls are spectacular and very similar to the lower falls.
Lower Calf Creek Falls
The hike begins in the Calf Creek Campground 15 miles east of Escalante. Hikers pay a day use fee of $2.00 per vehicle. The 6 mile round trip hike to the 126 foot lower falls is on a developed trail adjacent to Calf Creek which is a great place to swim in the heat of the summer. The hike is moderately difficult due to sandy sections.
Zion National Park
Enjoy hiking through massive canyon walls, towering cliffs, and taking in the beautiful sights and colors. This is a very beautiful park to visit and the best part is that it is near the Red Stone Cabins so you don't have to travel a large distance to visit.
Bryce Canyon National Park Entrance
Come and enjoy some of the most fascinating geological structures called hoodoos which are formed by wind, water, and ice erosion of the river and lake bed sedimentary rocks. Bryce Canyon National Park is full of colors like red, orange, and white for spectacular views.
Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef is another great park worth visiting on your trip to southern Utah. This is a beautiful park to hike, camp, swim, bike, and so much more. The park is filled with brilliantly colored sandstone cliffs, gleaming white domes, and contrasting layers of stone and earth.
Burr Trail
A must drive if there is time. Turn right onto the Burr Trail Road out of Boulder. Continue down this road at least 18 miles. The last 7 miles go through a very deep red canyon that is truly spectacular. As you come up on the other side of the canyon there is a good place to turn around with wonderful views into the next valley.
Lake Powell, Page Arizona
Lake Powell in Page Arizona is a great little trip from Red Stone Cabins. You can head down and enjoy a great day at the lake and enjoy beautiful scenery on your trip down. Have fun boating, water skiing, wakeboarding, or just getting a nice tan at Lake Powell and return to Red Stone Cabins for the night.
North Rim of the Grand Canyon
Come stay at Red Stone Cabins and enjoy the beautiful drive to many great attractions like the Grand Canyon. Travel through some of Utah/Arizona's great scenic sites along your trip to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.