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September, 2024
Entertainment, Travel
Film Festivals and Utah
Utah is known for a number of things—the Southern Utah cliffs, the world famous powder snow, the friendly communities, and an astounding number of national parks and monuments. That’s not all, however. Utah has long had a with the arts, and is continuously fostering […]
July, 2024
Education, Outdoor adventures
Watch out for Summer Heat
You’re ready to get outside. Like, really ready. Ready to hike and play in sunny Southern Utah! With Memorial Day Weekend only a few days away, it’s basically summer here in Southern Utah. And, as you no doubt know, summer here in the desert can be […]
July, 2024
Education
Fun Facts about Capitol Reef
We at the Lodge get asked a lot of questions about Capitol Reef. And sometimes those questions have interesting answers. Here’s a couple of common ones that you might have had yourself about the park and its history. And just remember you can always find more […]
July, 2024
Education, Nature, Special Places
Pando – The Trembling Giant
If you’ve ever driven from Salt Lake City to Capitol Reef National Park, then you’ve seen Pando – earth’s largest organism! Pando is a tree. Or more accurately, Pando is a clonal tree colony. What appears to be a forest of thousands of single quaking aspen trees […]
June, 2024
Outdoor adventures, Travel
Things to Do Near Capitol Reef
Capitol Reef is the best! It’s probably our favorite place in the world, and we write about it all the time! (Check out this post, this top ten, this itinerary if you want confirmation.) Sometimes, however, it’s nice to know what else you can see that’s near […]
AI is Ruining Your Vacation
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere. It’s been embraced by every major tech company. But the problem with AI is that it’s not always accurate. (Although sometimes pretty hilarious.) And all this low-quality AI slop flooding the web could be ruining […]
May, 2024
Lodge Announcements, Outdoor adventures, Travel
Our Summer Plans!
Memorial Day is now in our rear-view mirror, which means it’s (unofficially) summer! We at the Lodge at Red River Ranch are looking forward to doing and seeing some cool things this summer. Here’s what we’ve got on our list so far […]
May, 2024
Nature, Outdoor adventures, Travel
The Mighty 5 for Memorial Day!
The five national parks of Southern Utah – Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, and Zion – are collectively known as “The Mighty 5.” Together, they preserve the best parts of our amazing desert scenery. But the real question is […]
April, 2024
Lodge Announcements, Travel
Capitol Reef Scenic Drive Closure
Capitol Reef National Park has been growing in popularity for years now. In fact, we get about 1.2 million visitors every year! So, as you can imagine, some of the infrastructure that was created decades ago to service the park isn’t quite up to the job […]
April, 2024
Outdoor adventures
Surprise! Canyon
Hey guess what? Spring is here! And that means it’s time to start getting serious about trail hiking again. And we at the Lodge have a new one for you to try in Capitol Reef. It’s fun, easy, and just perfect to start off the hiking season […]