Slot Canyons Inn offers a much more diverse lodging choice than most of the other options of lodging near Bryce Canyon. Not only is there a great variety of options, every room is as wonderful as the next. The incredible amount of rooming choices allows for you to customize your stay per your needs. Bryce Canyon National Park is open year-round, and winter is a great time to go. Orange hoodoos and green bristlecone pines topped with pristine snow against a bright blue sky It's absolutely spectacular. I have visited Bryce Canyon in January and February, in two different years. The first trip was a romantic getaway with my husband. Bryce canyon ATV rides are one of the best ways to explore the lesser known areas of Bryce Canyon. ATV for half an hour, one hour, or for a special sunset ride through the Dixie National Forest to the rim of Bryce Canyon National Park.

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Bryce Canyon National Park is a United States National Park in southwestern Utah.

The Bryce Canyon area was settled by Mormon pioneers in the 1850s and was named after Ebenezer Bryce, who homesteaded in the area in 1874.

The area around Bryce Canyon became a National Monument in 1923 and wasdesignated as a National Park in 1928.

It covers an area of 145 square kilometers (56 square miles) or 14,502 hectares (35,835 acres).

Rainbow Point is the highest part of the park at 2,775 meters (9,105 feet) and Yellow Creek is the lowest part of the park at 2,020 meters (6,620 feet).

The major feature of the park is Bryce Canyon, which was not formed from erosion initiated from a central stream, meaning it technically is not a canyon.

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Bryce Canyon is a collection of giant natural amphitheaters along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau.

A series of amphitheaters extends more than 30 kilometers (20 miles) north-to-south within the park. The largest is Bryce Amphitheater, which is 19 kilometers (12 miles) long, 5 kilometers (3 miles) wide and 240 meters (800 feet) deep.

Bryce Canyon is famous for its worldly unique geology.

The erosional force of frost-wedging and the dissolving power of rainwater have shaped the colorful limestone rock of the Claron Formation into bizarre shapes including slot canyons, windows, fins, and spires called “hoodoos.”

The red, orange, and white colors of the rocks provide spectacular views for park visitors.

The name given to the rock layer that forms hoodoos at Bryce Canyon is the Claron Formation. This layer has several rock types including siltstones and mudstones but is predominantly limestone. Thirty to 40 million years ago this rock was “born” in an ancient lake that covered much of Western Utah. Minerals deposited within different rock types cause hoodoos to have different colors throughout their height.

Hoodoos are up to 60 meters (200 feet) high.

The rim at Bryce Canyon varies from 2,400 to 2,700 meters (8,000 to 9,000 feet).

For millions of years water has carved Bryce’s rugged landscape. In about 50 years the present rim will be cut back another foot (30 centimeters).

There are three life zones in the park based on elevation: spruce/fir forest (highest areas), Ponderosa Pine forest (mid-elevations), and Pinyon Pine/juniper forest (lowest areas).

This diversity of habitat provides for high biodiversity.

More than 400 native plant species live in the park.

The diversity of wildflowers is a sensory palette of colors, sizes, seasonality, pollinators and specific growing needs. Those plants which live in the forest differ from the the plants which flower
in the “breaks”, the pink cliffs of Bryce Canyon.

The forests and meadows of Bryce Canyon provide the habitat to support diverse animal life including foxes, badgers, porcupines, marmots, squirrels, chipmunks, elks, mule deer, black bears, mountain lion, bobcats and coyotes.

About 175 different species of birds have been documented to frequent Bryce Canyon National Park. Most species migrate to warmer regions in winter, although jays, ravens, nuthatches, eagles, and owls stay.

Eleven species of reptiles and four species of amphibians have been found in the park. Reptiles include the Great Basin rattlesnake, short-horned lizard, side-blotched lizard, striped whipsnake, and the tiger salamander.

Forty-five species of butterflies and moths have been identified, so it is very likely that there are over 1,000 different species of insects overall.

Bryce Canyon offers world-class stargazing due to its exceptionally high air quality and long distance from sources of light pollution.

Yearly temperatures vary from an average minimum of −13 °C (9 °F) in January to an average maximum of 28 °C (83 °F) in July, but extreme temperatures can range from −34 to 36 °C (−30 to 97 °F).

Most park visitors sightsee using the scenic drive, which provides access to 13 viewpointsover the amphitheaters.

Bryce Canyon has eight marked and maintained hiking trails that can be hiked in less than a day.

In total there are 80 kilometers (50 miles) of trails in the park.

In 2016, Bryce Canyon received 2,365,110 recreational visitors.

Archaeological surveys of Bryce Canyon National Park and the Paunsaugunt Plateau show that people have been in the area for at least 10,000 years.

It is suspected that throughout history, just as today, most people were just passing through. Bryce Canyon winters are so harsh that even modern year-round habitation is difficult. Yet Paleoindians hunted huge mammals here at the end of the Ice Age.

Then approximately 2,000 years ago, the area became inhabited by the Ancestral Puebloans, or the Anasazi who used the area to harvest pine nuts and also to hunt wildlife.

The Paiute in the area developed a mythology surrounding the hoodoos (pinnacles) in Bryce Canyon. They believed that hoodoos were the Legend People whom the trickster Coyote turned to stone.

At least one older Paiute said his culture called the hoodoos Anka-ku-was-a-wits, which is Paiute for “red painted faces”.

It was not until the late 18th and the early 19th century that the first European Americans explored the remote and hard-to-reach area.

Ebenezer Bryce for whom the park is named constructed a logging road in the Bryce Amphitheater. Local people commonly referred to this road as “Bryce’s Canyon”.

Ebenezer Bryce reportedly described his canyon as a “hell of a place to lose a cow”.

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Slot Canyons Inn offers a much more diverse lodging choice than most of the other options of lodging near Bryce Canyon. Not only is there a great variety of options, every room is as wonderful as the next. The incredible amount of rooming choices allows for you to customize your stay per your needs.
There is a certain amazing luxury provided in every area of Slot Canyons Inn. No matter which room you choose, you will not feel as though you are staying in just another hotel room. Aside from the adventures you will never forget, your stay at Slot Canyons Inn will provide an experience of its own.

Rooms

Calf Creek Falls
This spacious room has a comfortable king bed to rest up after a great day. There is not only a beautiful shower, but also a luxurious jetted tub. The Calf Creek Falls room has an incredible view from its panoramic windows. You have your choice of an inside or outside entrance, as well. This room is handicap accessible so that it can accommodate a variety of guests. This room is a perfect choice for couples or individuals who need lodging in Escalante.

Spooky Gulch
If you need a little more room for your group, this two-room suite will be just the perfect size. The first room holds a queen bed and a sofa. The other room has a queen and two twin beds. This arrangement can sleep up to six guests.
It also boasts a small kitchenette to prepare light meals so you do not have to dine out for each meal. There is also a private patio with a barbecue if you prefer to grill your meals. With so many incredible features, Spooky Gulch will provide you with all the comforts of home during your stay.

Hole-in-the-Rock
Another lovely two-room suite, Hole-in-the-Rock has plenty of space for up to six guests. It boasts a gorgeous view of the Escalante River from your large, open windows. One of the rooms has a king bed with a fireplace to cozy up next to. The other room has two double beds for four more guests.
There is both a shower and a jetted tub in the shared bathroom. The amazing space and comforts of this handicap accessible room make it the perfect place for your stay when visiting Bryce Canyon or the surrounding areas.

Metate Arch
The Metate Arch room is desirable not only for its accommodations, but also for its incredible view of the Escalante River. This is an upper-level room in the Slot Canyons Inn, so you will be looking down on all the amazing terrain of Escalante.

The spacious room is perfect for a couple’s getaway. With a comfortable queen bed, you will find that rest comes easy at the end of a long day. When choosing your lodging in Escalante, you won’t be disappointed in the Metate Arch room.

Slick Rock
The Slick Rock room is another great option for a couples retreat or a single guest to stay. It offers a comfortable queen bed in a room spacious enough for all your needs.

You will look out your window and see an incredible view of the Main Canyon and surrounding cliffs. You will feel immersed in nature from the comfort of a luxurious room.

Dance Hall Rock
This incredible room is the definition of luxury. The comfort, beauty, and amenities offered with the Dance Hall Rock room are unmatched. There is a plush king bed to retire to after a long day. The fireplace provides not only warmth, but also the feeling of comfort needed when staying in an unfamiliar place.

If you’re looking for frills, take a soak in the claw-foot tub and relax to your heart’s content. Once you have unwound, take a walk out to your private balcony which overlooks the Escalante River. This room is everything you could want and more.

The Anasazi
The Anasazi is a terrific room for a couple or a small group. With a king bed and lots of space, this is a lovely option for your lodging near Bryce Canyon.

Perhaps one of the most aesthetically pleasing rooms you will stay in, The Anasazi boast a gorgeous kiva fireplace and beautiful décor which brings the outside in. There is also a balcony which overlooks Escalante River and stunning Native American archeological sites. Surround yourself with nature from inside the comfort of this lovely room.

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Desert Rose
The Desert Rose room boast a great king bed for a restful night. There is also a two-way fireplace which connects between the bathroom and bedroom.

The room is spacious and so inviting. Once you arrive through the patio entrance, you will find that Desert Rose was a great room choice for your stay.

Isaac Riddle Cabin
If you have always had the dream of staying in a historic log cabin, Isaac Riddle Cabin may be the best choice for your lodging near Bryce Canyon. This cabin is over 100 years old but has many modern luxuries. There are two bedrooms and two and a half baths, perfect for a small group. Between the two rooms, you have two queen beds and a full futon to accommodate everyone in your party.

There is also a full kitchen for meal prep and a wonderful living room with a fireplace. The spiral staircase that leads you between the floors adds a unique quality to this cabin. When staying in this cabin, you will feel as though you are staying in a home away from home.

Whites Cove Lodge
This fantastic lodge is great for larger groups staying in Escalante. This incredible lodge is 3,540 square feet and has everything you could want, and more. There is enough room for 12 guests to each have their own separate space. The common areas feature a state of the art kitchen and a large dining and living room. You will never feel crowded in this amazing lodge.

There are large windows for a panoramic view of the best scenery in Escalante. There are multiple decks and balconies to allow you to get outside and experience the wilderness like you never imagined.

Amenities

Since there are so many lodging options, each room, cabin, or lodge will offer different amenities. If there is something you must have available for your stay, please contact Slot Canyons Inn and one of their friendly employees will help you to find the best lodging to suit your needs.

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With its rustic décor, inside and out, and its wide variety of lodging options, you cannot go wrong with a stay at Slot Canyons Inn. You will find all the comforts of home while staying in one of the most beautiful areas Utah has to offer. Whether you choose a smaller room or the massive lodge, you will not be disappointed in this lodging in Escalante.