- TripBuzz found 20 things to do with kids in or near Boulder, Utah, including 12 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Escalante.
- From Hell's Backbone Ranch & Trail to Anasazi State Park Museum, the Boulder area offers 14 different types of family activities, including: Hiking Trails, Monuments, Canyon and National & State Parks.
- Located in Southern Utah at the base of Boulder Mountain, Boulder provides scenic views and many places for tourists to enjoy the great outdoors. The city is just a short drive from Capitol Reef National Park, and is also equipped with many trails for hiking, rock climbing, bicycling and horseback riding.
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3619 Hell's Backbone Road, Boulder, UT 84716
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Hell's Backbone Ranch and Trail offers pack trips, custom trips, and day rides for visitors who are interested in viewing spires, mountains, and river bottoms. Horseback riders of all skill levels can take advantage of what this business has to offer.
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Boulder's Anasazi State Park Museum features films and collections devoted to the history of the various Native American tribes who settled in the surrounding area. The museum features knowledgeable staff and an array of Native American crafts and artifacts.
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Located within the Arches National Park is the region known as Devils Garden. The designated area offers a unique 7.2 mile loop trail for hiking and taking in the scenery of the natural park as a whole.
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Visitors to the Anasazi Indian Village State Park can freely roam and explore an ancestral Puebloan village, which is one of the largest communities west of the Colorado River. There is a six-room replica which guests can view and a museum with an extensive collection of artifacts.
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2520 South Lower Deer Creek Road, Boulder, UT 84716
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Considered to be a suitable starting place for exploring the Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument and Boulder Mountain. The site offers lodging, a restaurant, a comprehensive store, fly-fishing excursions, and natural history tours.
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Day trips to the remote and unspoiled Vermillion Cliffs themselves rather than the other areas in the park are free to guests without the need for a permit. Yet, it is advised that guests plan their trip before hand and become aware of potential hazards.
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Boulder's Circle Cliffs are a stunning geologic formation that is part of the Grand Staircase National Monument. Hiking trails run throughout the area, and provide remarkable panoramic views of the surrounding area.
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A remote hiking trail that takes a bit of work to reach, McGath's Lake Trail rewards intrepid visitors with scenic views of the lake and surrounding wilderness. A pristine spot, it allows for wildlife viewing and quiet picnicking.
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Calf Creek is a two-part waterfall in the Escalante National Monument. Hikers can climb up the side of the waterfall with the bottom part being 126 feet long, and the upper part being 88 feet long.
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At the Escalante State Park, visitors can see petrified logs, as well as dinosaur bones and marine fossils. The park is also popular for boating on the Wide Hollow Reservoir.