![]() ![]() ![]() It hides in the rock, blending into the landscape that inspires all aspects of its design.Īt first, its beige concrete walls seem bland, even anticlimactic. I couldn’t fathom spending even one night at that price.Įven when you’re practically at its doorstep, after you pass through an unassuming metal gate and wind your way through dramatic desert canyons, hoodoos and towering plateaus, the resort is almost indiscernible. Rooms in May started at around $4,200 a night for the cheapest suite (rates fluctuate seasonally). Guests can also fly commercially into Page Municipal Airport (those who can afford it can charter a private jet there), some 25 minutes south of the resort.Īs for me? I drove from the Salt Lake area and stayed a night in Kanab before driving another hour the rest of the way. Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas is an over four-hour drive away. It’s more than 380 miles and six hours from Salt Lake City International Airport, tucked away on the far edges of Utah’s southern desert. ‘There’s just a lot of nothing’: How comedic star Eugene Levy came to love Utah.Many Utahns don’t know it exists - though perhaps more do nowadays due to its surging popularity with influencers and a recent visit by Eugene Levy for his show, “The Reluctant Traveler.” Its clientele is so elite that, oddly enough, it’s more well-known among global circles than in its own state. The resort that has caught the ultrarich eye is far more remote, mysterious and, frankly, strange. Perhaps you’d guess the ski mecca of Park City, home to the Sundance Film Festival, which does indeed attract a fair share of celebrities each year.īut no. One of the world’s most expensive and exclusive resorts is located in Utah - but it’s not where you might think. There could be many more that don’t want the attention. Recently, former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo and San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey got engaged here.Īnd those are just the names that have appeared in media reports or social media posts. Miley Cyrus, Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Ariana Grande, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and other A-list celebrities have all reportedly stayed here, in what’s been dubbed one of the most star-studded hotels in the world. Please adventure responsibly – pack out what you pack in.Lady Gaga has danced in the kitchen here.Don’t forget to bring lots of water for them too! Our dogs were wiped! I wouldn’t have wanted them to do this round trip hike all in one day. The trail is listed as dog-friendly but I wouldn’t say it’s dog-friendly.Each person should carry four or five liters of water per day (plus food).The desert can be harsh with quickly changing weather conditions. The chances of flash floods or monsoons is also something to be aware of. I don’t recommend hiking to Reflection Canyon in the summer months as there is no shade and the trail is exposed the whole way with no water available.Give yourself at least two hours each way down the road. Have an all-wheel drive and high clearance. I would recommend having GPS or a downloaded map as there isn’t an actual maintained trail to the endpoint.There is no cell service anywhere along the route, so just keep that in mind before going. Do your own research and be very well prepared.You do have to check in/register and you can get additional information regarding the road conditions and weather at Escalante Interagency Visitor Center. A permit isn’t required to hike to Reflection Canyon, yet. ![]()
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