Heading south on UT-12 (jaw-dropping scenery), we were in search of a few things and saw Hills and…read moreHollows. Wow, were we surprised at what we found! This is no ordinary pit stop in the middle of nowhere. High-end groceries, regular c-store goodies, camping supplies, local art, a bakery, and shockingly, the thing we needed most--Flonase. Two sprays twice a day keeps the allergies at bay. Past the welcoming shaded patio were the cleanest and roomiest bathrooms I've found in a gas station. These could be found in someone's home. Hills and Hollows was a bright spot on a gorgeous Utah day. Stop and enjoy as long as it suits you.

This Sinclair is more than a gas station! It is a hub for local artisans which include Wild Indigo…read moreCafe, Boulder Bakery, and Cache Cannery. We stopped here on a whim on the way out of Escalante heading North and could not have been more surprised. Of course they have gas, but this is so much more. The store has fresh baked goods from Boulder Bakery, a pretty full "liquor store", local handmade jewelry and a lot of camping/backpacking/hiking essentials like snacks, liquids, and freeze dried meals. Next to the Mini Mart you can see Boulder Bakery in the works making fresh sourdough and donuts - THE BEST DONUTS ON PLANET EARTH - Additionally, Cache Cannery has a spot here where they sell fresh jams, marmalades and more. There's plenty of outdoor seating to enjoy lunch or coffee from Wild Indigo Cafe. If you're in the are make an effort to stop by!

We stayed at Austin's Chuckwagon Motel for a night while exploring Capitol Reef in one of the…read moreretro-Queen rooms above the store. This is a room that isn't advertised in 3rd party sites and has to be booked on the property website only - it's something like 50% cheaper than the rooms in the hotel. The room comes with unlimited tea, coffee, and hot chocolate from the General Store/Cafe. We were a bit confused with how it worked since other customers have to pay for drinks, but the clerk assured us we could go whenever to get drinks (which we did multiple times!) While we checked in too late in the day to eat at the deli and left too early in the morning for Chuckwagon's famous lunch boxes, we did hit it up in the morning for breakfast pastries, which according to the cashier are all baked in house (and why we were attracted to them in the first place). We were having trouble deciding between the Kouign Amann and the Chocolate Croissant, eventually deciding on the former, but the cashier tossed us the latter for free! What great service! Chocolate Croissant (Complementary, normally $6) - This is a gorgeous looking croissant, golden brown with a drizzle of sweet chocolate on top, still soft and gooey thanks to being fresh from the oven. It's baked hard, so croissant shards fly everywhere while eating. I'd say it's baked a tad too long, so while extremely flaky, the interior isn't quite as chewy as I'd like. The lamination does look quite good from what I can tell after having some difficulty slicing through with a plastic knife. As is traditional, two chocolate batons are baked inside. (5/5) Kouign Amann w/ Cream ($6) - Again, this pastry has a really hard bake, so almost the entire thing shatters easily, except for the stellar caramelized sugar layer covering the bottom. It's hardened, sticky, and sweet with a great crunch factor. The interior is actually correct for a Kouign Amann, which is really surprising for a small-town bakery. It's not laminated nearly as much as the croissant, and instead seems to be a nice enriched brioche interior, albeit not particularly airy and soft in texture due to the bake. There's a really tangy and somewhat sweet cream cheese frosting that's piped into the center. I'd actually prefer the pastry without this extra flourish, but beggars can't be choosers! (5/5) Both pastries are more of a 4.5/5 due to the bake, but the ingredients and technique (other than bake) seem to be well thought out. We were not expecting much from these baked goods given that the Chuckwagon Deli isn't exactly a specialty bakery, but in the end we were extremely surprised by the quality. I'll definitely be revisiting if I'm ever in town again.

The motel room was basic but clean which served our purpose as we drove through the national parks…read more The typical amenities were provided. Guests of the motel gets free coffee, tea, or hot chocolate from the general store which is open early til late, 10pm I believe. We ate at the deli for breakfast. I was looking forward to the quiche based on what I saw on the Yelp pictures but I guess the menu has changed. They only offer breakfast sandwiches now but it's made to order so we got to choose type of eggs and proteins. It did take a bit a time for them to make it so factor that in when planning your visit. The sandwiches were ~$12 each but were pretty filling so perfect for another day of hiking.

Sometimes you just need a bundle of firewood, or some ice, or a Slim Jim. Sometimes your camping…read moretrip changes course and you find yourself in need of something like that, and you breeze into a small town and get exactly that. Be grateful in those times for places like this Sinclair-affiliated gas station. I was camped not too far from here and dropped in for some firewood. I think it was like $5 a bundle or so, which is pretty reasonable, and I grabbed a couple for camp. It's a decent sized store inside, so you can also grab all the necessary junk food, beverage, or whatever else will make your day. The woman in front of me in line was looking for an iphone charging cable and while they do normally sell them, they were all sold out. So even stuff like that is still possible to find. And of course, you can find gasoline here as well. There aren't too many other players here in town, or anywhere along Highway 12, so if you need fuel in the tank and you're not sure if you should stop here or keep going, just err on the side of stopping. My mantra on these lonely Utah highways is that if you have a chance to get gasoline, get gasoline. Better to buy twice than run out and have to walk to buy once. Let's road trip in the desert and stop here to get treats that we don't need.

Warning to Visitors: Check the final total before paying! Last October I went to this store for…read morea six pack for a camping trip. The refrigerated case had a paper sign that advertised the item I decided on as being on sale. I took the item to the counter and it did NOT ring up on sale. The cashier said that "I guess we forgot to take the sign down". She refused to honor the sale price. I asked to see the manager. She said the manager was not available. I walked out. As I walked out, the cashier took down the sign. This is the second business in Escalante where this sort of "bait and switch" occurred.

Great little grocer. Prices at this grocer are going to be higher than your big city supermarket,…read morethat's expected. I do think the hours and prices are reasonable for a grocer in a town of under 500 people. Tropic UT is my first choice to stay when exploring Bryce Canyon, wouldn't stay anywhere else. Recommend!

When you are in the middle of nowhere you take what you can get. This store has a wide variety of…read moreessentials and non-essentials to help us restock for our trip. Prices are a little higher, but given the location that isn't a surprise.

Stoped for breakfast when staying at Clear Sky Resort. The food is cooked fresh and everyone was…read moreso friendly. The breakfast burritos and sandwich's were delicious!

Had chicken tenders the first time we stopped there which were good, but another man's order of…read moreMexican food looked amazing. This time I ordered the chicken quesadilla which was excellent!

Be mindful of the sticker prices because they don't ring up the same price at the counter. I didn't…read morenotice so the Medicine Bag that had said 6.99 and they charged me 12.99. I figured that was because I was using a card. But my sister-in-law got the same thing and paying in cash; she asked about it and he said he was told to charge that price :/

You should reconsider your sign near the front door encouraging people to take their masks off…read morebecause it has been over a year and you are still alive. It is absolutely offensive to people who have lost friends, neighbors, and family. I needed some things and would have spent quite a bit of money in your store but I will not support this ignorance.

Definitely a great place to stop while in Bryce Canyon. They have everything from snacks and drink…read moredrinks to a ton of different types of souvenirs, shirts, jewelry, etc. The place is very big, spacious with lots of options and the staff is super friendly and courteous.

Super convenient general store located right at the entrance of Bryce Canyon…read more From ruby's inn, western inn plus, restaurant, post office etc.... Lots to see. Great service lots of selection, very clean, and gas station across the street oh and a small laundromat. Today we stopped for snacks and a beanie. Ok byeee

We stayed at Austin's Chuckwagon Motel for a night while exploring Capitol Reef in one of the…read moreretro-Queen rooms above the store. This is a room that isn't advertised in 3rd party sites and has to be booked on the property website only - it's something like 50% cheaper than the rooms in the hotel. The room comes with unlimited tea, coffee, and hot chocolate from the General Store/Cafe. We were a bit confused with how it worked since other customers have to pay for drinks, but the clerk assured us we could go whenever to get drinks (which we did multiple times!) While we checked in too late in the day to eat at the deli and left too early in the morning for Chuckwagon's famous lunch boxes, we did hit it up in the morning for breakfast pastries, which according to the cashier are all baked in house (and why we were attracted to them in the first place). We were having trouble deciding between the Kouign Amann and the Chocolate Croissant, eventually deciding on the former, but the cashier tossed us the latter for free! What great service! Chocolate Croissant (Complementary, normally $6) - This is a gorgeous looking croissant, golden brown with a drizzle of sweet chocolate on top, still soft and gooey thanks to being fresh from the oven. It's baked hard, so croissant shards fly everywhere while eating. I'd say it's baked a tad too long, so while extremely flaky, the interior isn't quite as chewy as I'd like. The lamination does look quite good from what I can tell after having some difficulty slicing through with a plastic knife. As is traditional, two chocolate batons are baked inside. (5/5) Kouign Amann w/ Cream ($6) - Again, this pastry has a really hard bake, so almost the entire thing shatters easily, except for the stellar caramelized sugar layer covering the bottom. It's hardened, sticky, and sweet with a great crunch factor. The interior is actually correct for a Kouign Amann, which is really surprising for a small-town bakery. It's not laminated nearly as much as the croissant, and instead seems to be a nice enriched brioche interior, albeit not particularly airy and soft in texture due to the bake. There's a really tangy and somewhat sweet cream cheese frosting that's piped into the center. I'd actually prefer the pastry without this extra flourish, but beggars can't be choosers! (5/5) Both pastries are more of a 4.5/5 due to the bake, but the ingredients and technique (other than bake) seem to be well thought out. We were not expecting much from these baked goods given that the Chuckwagon Deli isn't exactly a specialty bakery, but in the end we were extremely surprised by the quality. I'll definitely be revisiting if I'm ever in town again.

While they don't have everything that you would need, they are the only place for about 30 minutes…read moreand they do have quite a bit. The stuff is reasonably priced. They are really close to the National park as well, which is nice. The staff is also friendly, and it sells souvenirs for Capital Reef. I would recommend it for sure to anyone that needs groceries in this area.

We really just stopped here, between Bryce Canyon and Moab, to stretch our legs and divest…read moreourselves of some excess bodily fluids. We ended up getting a private* tour of the dynamite-excavated premises. Yep. It's a gas station. And a convenient store. That's been blown out of a huge rock. That is all. --- *In the sense that there were no other customers to be seen in the establishment.

This gas station is literally in the middle of NOWHERE. We were coming down route 24 south from…read moreCapitol Reef National Park on the way to Zion National Park. Hanksville & this Sinclair gas station (does anyone remember Sinclair & the big green dinosaur) This is right where Rote 24 turns west. This is such a cool gas station/convenience store that is built into the red rock mountain side. Appropriately named HOLLOW MOUNTAIN as it's built into the mountainside I mean this station is literally in the middle of nowhere. At first glance we pulled in to the lot & almost left. We ended up going in & to our surprise realized that the store was built into the stone. I ended up buying a bottle of Kornbucha. The cool part is that the whole store is built into the mountainside. I wish I took better pictures of the inside of the store built into the rock mountainside

I like that this place is 24/7 and you can just go up and pay yourself and get started. The people…read morenext to us had a hard time getting their card to go through so we lent them some cash and then ended up using our card and accepting cash from them. I think they were trying to use a foreign debit card. But it was a bummer for them they didn't have anyone that can help them besides us. Thankfully, we were there at the same time and it was no big deal to help them out. We were able to use the pressure washer for a while to get all the mud off of everything, and then we followed it up with soap and rinse. There were quite a few people that ended up waiting behind us so this place is definitely a necessary place for this area. I really appreciate that this place is here!

Dont bother... no soap.... Better off waiting for a better place. No contact info to call an…read moreattendant.