Boulder Mountain Lodge/Hell’s Backbone Grill & Farm

Boulder Mountain Lodge captures everything I love about southern Utah — artsy desert energy and crazy amazing hikes just minutes away. The lodge and on-site Hell’s Backbone Grill & Farm are run by chefs Blake Spalding and Jen Castle, whose advocacy for protecting Grand Staircase-Escalante and connection to the land make the whole place feel special. The food is ridiculously good — especially the Jenchilada.