Outside the park
Outside of Bryce Canyon National Park are the towns of Tropic, Cannonville and Hatch. These quaint little places, bastions of old Mormon ranching families and sun-weathered canyon wanderers (aka desert rats), support little more than gas stations and the occasional eatery for travelers. Check out Red Canyon, a natural area inside the sprawling Dixie National Forest, situated between Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park, for some sweet mountain biking trails that wind through a miniature version of Bryce's hoodoos.Some of the best luxury local lodging just outside Bryce is the decidedly upscale Stone Canyon Inn, with the Buffalo Sage B&B offering a romantic little getaway for you lovebirds out there. Look into the Bryce View Lodge and Best Western Ruby's Inn for an affordable, straight-up motel experience. Food around these little towns does not bode too well for your taste buds, but head farther east toward Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and the teeny-tiny, but history-rich, towns of Escalante and Boulder. Make a point to stop at Esca-Latte Internet Café, Kiva Koffeehouse, and Hell's Backbone Grill for some utterly unexpected and absolutely outstanding culinary treats.
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