There is nothing quite like breathing in the fresh, clean air only found out in the open, away from the city. That’s why each year families travel to Bryce Canyon City to enjoy the warming weather at Ruby’s Inn while enjoying the wild, vibrant landscapes of Southern Utah. For many, setting up camp at Ruby’s Inn has become tradition, as Ruby’s Inn has become their “home-away-from-home.”It has always been the goal of Ruby’s Inn to keep running with the same family-oriented hospitality that it started with. With each passing year, Ruby’s continuously seek to keep the magic of the inn alive while also looking to improve and expand with the hope to continually captivate guests. As a family-owned resort, Ruby’s Inn offers multiple lodging opportunities including the Lodge, Grand Hotel and an RV park and campground.
Ruby’s Inn strives to provide everything families need to make their trip one they always remember. The resort offers an activities desk, available to answer questions and guide adventures on how to best spend their precious vacation time to make the most of their trip. Ruby’s Inn is not only a destination in and of itself, but it is also surrounded by a national park, a national monument and a national forest.
There are plenty of activities to satisfy everyone’s need for adventure. Visitors can enjoy everything from a VR experience, horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking and scenic flights. Attend events like the Ruby’s Inn Rodeo and Ebenezer's Barn & Grill Live Country Music Dinner Show.
Soaring Southern Utah
Horseback riding
Retrace the steps of the infamous outlaw Butch Cassidy on Butch Cassidy’s trail. Ride along in true cowboy form on horseback through the Wild West. All ages and experience levels are welcome to take a ride around the edge of Bryce Canyon National Park to the rim that overlooks the tall, thin spire hoodoos. This ride will be one to remember, especially if you ride at sunset.
Experience the canyon up close as you trot on the switchbacks of Red Canyon, a similar view to Bryce Canyon, but less crowded. Or tour through the Ponderosa forests in the Grand Staircase region year-round.
Hiking
The go-to classic activity is putting on a pair of hiking boots and hitting one of the many trails. Several hiking trails are scattered throughout the area and give families the opportunity to slow down and talk with each other while taking in the breathtaking views. The Mossy Cave Trail is a short, easy stroll to red pinnacles at the bottom of Bryce Canyon, a waterfall and ends at Mossy Cave. Queen’s Garden Trail is another family-friendly trail along the bottom of the canyon with close-up views to unique rock formations. Queen’s Garden trail is considered an intermediate level hike. For the hiking-enthusiast families, Fairyland Loop Trail is an 8.3-mile, round-trip hike. Venture down into the amphitheaters and labyrinths, travel among hoodoos, spires and the deep canyons of pink, tan and white.
For those feeling truly adventurous, they can take their family for a hike through the slot canyons. Carved by water and wind, slot canyons are narrow hiking trails that leave adventurers amazed. Enjoy jumping over or tramping through small rivers that meander through the slim canyons as the sandstone walls rise like great giants above everyone’s heads. These hikes are unforgettable and a must-do for each family bucket list.
Mountain biking
Parents can help take their children to the next level as they introduce them to mountain biking. Ruby’s Inn rents hardtail and full-suspension mountain bikes that families can use to explore the winding trails around Ruby’s Inn on the paved Canyon 2 Canyon Trail. The trail starts at Red Canyon, parallels Scenic Byway 12 and showcases the incredible views before it ends at Inspiration Point in Bryce Canyon. For the always active, bike-loving families, try to ride the whole 20-mile trail! For beginners, there are plenty of stops, places to exit, turnaround or take the shuttle back to the resort.
Scenic flights
The Historic Bryce Canyon Airport located at Ruby’s Inn provides scenic, F.A.A.-certified plane and helicopter flights. Soar above the red hoodoos and amphitheaters of Bryce Canyon National Park! Enjoy the unique birds-eye view of the stunning scenery. Flight tours can also take families to Monument Valley or all the way to the Grand Canyon.
Ruby’s Inn Rodeo
Catch the authentic display of the Wild West at the Ruby’s Inn Rodeo. From Wednesday through Saturday night, every week from Memorial Day to the middle of August, guests can take in the thrilling fun and excitement of the rodeo. Watch the bronco busters and cowboys present their skills in this western competition. There’s no better way to enjoy the spectacle of the old west than a family-friendly rodeo event.
Ebenezer's Barn & Grill Live Country Music Dinner Show
The perfect way to end the day is at Ebenezer’s Barn and Grill. A short walk across the street from Ruby’s Inn takes families to the best in western dining and entertainment at Ebenezer's Barn and Grill. Eat a delightful, hearty meal while taking in the Live Country Music Dinner Show provided by some of Nashville’s best. Dinner is served at 7 p.m. and the entertainment follows.
Families will find more than enough to keep themselves busy, with Ruby’s Inn’s extensive offerings. Ruby’s Inn makes it easy for visitors from all around the world to experience the epic, rugged scenery of Southern Utah. Located at the entrance to Bryce Canyon National Park, it is the closest, most luxurious lodging open year-round to families who want to create more memories together. Make Ruby’s Inn your next trip to remember.
Your next adventure is calling, plan your trip to Ruby’s Inn, visit rubysinn.com.
