Spring/Summer
Activities Spring and summer bring an array of picturesque
landscapes with blossoming flowers and lush green mountains. The season allows for endless adventure ranging from hiking,
mountain-biking, fly-fishing, back-packing, canyoneering and horseback riding. If you are looking for outdoor adventure then
this is the place for you.
Hiking
is available from the top of Boulder Mountain down to the Hole-in-the-Rock Road all the way to Lake Powell (via Hole
in the Rock Road or Burr Trail). During summer months (June-August) Boulder Mountain, accessed by Hells Backbone Road which
is adjacent to the Ranch, a temperature stay a cool 60-70 degrees and offers a variety of hikes. Within a few miles of the
Ranch you can access desert hiking with hoodoos, pictographs, and petro glyphs or trek down into Salt Gulch where you will
discover waterfalls, pools and unprecedented scenery. Whether you are seeking a leisurely stroll or a more extreme hike Boulder
Mountain, Grand Staircase, and the surrounding area offers an extraordinary experience for all.
Mountain biking in the surrounding area is one of the many amazing recreational sports accessible
that still has deserted trails and undiscovered terrain. The riding is abundant and with numerous single track, double track
(Forest Service roads), slick rock and desert trails. This wonderland of exploration is obtainable for all levels of riders
whether you are following a guide book or mapping your own route. Experience your next mountain biking adventure at the Boulder
Mountain Guest Ranch.
With over 80 lakes and countless crystal clear streams,
fly-fishing is one of the areas secret gems. The upper tributaries of the Escalante produce
some of the finest brook trout fishing in the state, where trophies are often caught…(not a fish tale). Tie your fly
and cast your rod, you won’t be disappointed.
With little
or no crowds, spectacular scenery and adventure Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch offers year round access to the some of the best
areas in Utah.
Come and enjoy what we have to offer!
