Utah Travel Guide 2012 - S3

This Region includes Iron,
and Washington, and parts
of Kane and Garfield Counties.
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SCENIC PLACES:
National Parks, Historic Sites
& Recreation Areas
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Brian Head Ski Resort – UOT PHOTO
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Cedar Breaks National Monument
24 mi E of Cedar City, Camping, Hiking, Stargazing
(435) 586-9451, www.nps.gov/cebr
Zion National Park
40 mi NE of St. George, Camping, Canyoneering,
Hiking, Horseback Riding
Springdale, (435) 772-3256, Kolob, (435) 586-9548
www.nps.gov/zion
Dixie National Forest
Cedar City Ranger District
(435) 865-3700, www.fs.usda.gov/dixie
Bureau of Land Management
St. George Field Office
Natural areas throughout the region, (435) 688-3200
www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/st george.html
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STATE PARKS:
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To make reservations at a STATE PARK, call (801) 322-3770
within Salt Lake City or (800) 322-3770 toll free, or visit
www.stateparks.utah.gov.
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Gunlock State Park
15 mi NW of St. George, Boating, Camping, Fishing
(435) 680-0715
Frontier Homestead State Park Museum
Cedar City, Heritage, Museum, (435) 586-9290
Quail Creek State Park
9 mi W of Hurricane, Boating, Camping, Fishing
(435) 879-2378
Sand Hollow State Park
9 mi SW of Hurricane, Boating, Camping, Fishing, OHV
(435) 680-0715
Snow Canyon State Park
8 mi NW of St. George
Camping, Hiking, Rock Climbing, (435) 628-2255
MAJOR AREA EVENTS
View the Utah Office of Tourism’s Utah Events Guide online
at www.visitutah.com/events.
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Duck Creek, Dixie NF – LAURENCE PARENT
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ACTIVITIES / MUSEUMS:
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Jacob Hamblin Home
Santa Clara, (435) 673-5181
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Old Iron Town Ruins
25 mi W of Cedar City
Parowan Gap Indian Rock Art
10 mi NW of Parowan, (435) 586-5124
St George Temple
St George, (435) 673-3533
Utah Shakespeare Festival
Adams Memorial Theatre
Cedar City, (435) 586-7878
Red Cliffs Recreation Area
6 St George, (800) 644-5337
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Twilight to Midnight (December)
St. George, (435) 627-4000, www.sgcity.org/+2m
Hurricane Easter Car Show (April)
Hurricane, (866) 367-2817, www.eastercarshow.com
St. George Arts Festival (April)
St. George, (800) 627-4500, www.sgcity.org/artfestival
Paiute Tribal Restoration Gathering & Pow Wow (June)
Cedar City Paiute Tribal Grounds, Cedar City
(435) 586-1112, www.cedarcity.org
Utah Shakespeare Festival (Jun-Oct),
Cedar City, (800) PLAYTIX, www.bard.org
Utah Summer Games (June)
Cedar City, (435) 865-8421,
www.utahsummergames.org
Tuacahn Amphitheatre Center for The Arts (Jun-Oct),
Ivins, (435) 652-3200, www.tuacahn.org
Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally (June)
Panguitch, (435)-676-2514
www.panguitchvalleyballoonrally.com
Cedar Breaks Wildflower Festival (July)
Cedar Breaks National Monument, (435) 586-0787
www.nps.gov/cebr/wildflower-festival.htm
Maynard Dixon Country (August)
Mt. Carmel, Kanab, Johnson Canyon
(435) 648-2653, www.thunderbirdfoundation.com
Brian Head Oktoberfest (September)
Brian Head, (435) 677-2810, www.brianheadtown.utah.gov
Cedar City Arts Festival (September)
Cedar City, (435) 865-6882
www.cedarcityartscouncil.org
Great American Stampede (September)
Cedar City, (435) 586-2424 or (435) 463-2424
www.greatamericanstampede.com
Red Rock Indian Pow Wow (September)
Panguitch, (435) 676-8949,
www.panguitch.org
Great Pumpkin Festival (October)
Cedar City, (435) 586-4484, www.cedarcitychamber.org
St. George Marathon (October)
4 St. George, (435) 627-4500, www.stgeorgemarathon.com
Last summer, we took our
son from San Diego to
Southern Utah University
in Cedar City for his freshman
year of college.We decided
beforehand that we would
take the opportunity to see the
scenic landscapes and enjoy
the events that make Cedar
City known as “Festival City,
USA.” Each night of the trip,
we got tickets for a production
at the Utah Shakespeare Festival. During each day, we
decided to experience the local color, and some natural
colors, too! We took an afternoon outing to the petroglyphs
at Parowan Gap and historical sites in charming
Parowan, and the kids loved dipping candles at the
Frontier Homestead State Park Museum.We were
also pleasantly surprised to discover the Kolob section of
Zion National Park.We had been to Zion several times,
but this was our first time to Kolob, pleased that, not only
was it visually stunning, with its towers of multi-hued sandstone,
we felt like we had the place to ourselves. The next
day we explored Cedar Breaks National Monument, just
in time for their Cedar Breaks Wildflower Festival! The
wildflower scavenger hunt was fun for the whole family
and the kids enjoyed taking the Jr. Ranger oath. A short
distance away, at Brian Head Resort, the boys rented
mountain bikes and pedaled the resort’s singletrack trails,
while my wife and I took ATVs up to the rim to photograph
wildflowers.We plan on returning during winter break to
ski those aspen-lined runs!
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Cedar City Family Fun
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For more information on visiting Cedar City & Brian Head
call (800) 354-4849, or go to www.scenicsouthernutah.com.
This summer, I went
on a road trip with
two girlfriends and
our first stop was Zion
National Park. I’ve
been to Zion several
times, but the others
were first-timers.We
had overnighted in
Kanab (a cool scenic
town with an OldWest vibe), and were approaching the
park from the east. Despite my supposedly-experienced
status traveling to Zion, I had never witnessed the amazing
views on the eastern part of the park! Driving through the
giant tunnel and entering on a high sandstone shelf, it felt
like we were entering a whole new world. After grabbing
a quick bite at the historic Zion Lodge, we were anxious
to get out and play.We ambitiously went straight for the
park’s signature hike: Angels Landing. It’s not the longest
hike in the world, but the trail is rather steep and not for
those who suffer from heights-related squeamishness. The
top is definitely worth it though – you truly feel like you are
on top of the world!We came back the next day, and did a
day hike in The Narrows, which must be experienced to
be believed. One of the best parts of Zion is, though it is
Utah’s most popular national park, it is silent and serene,
as a shuttle system was put in place a few years ago that
cut down on most private vehicle traffic through the
canyon. Also, make sure to visit the art galleries, gift shops,
and restaurants of Springdale, just outside the park’s
main entrance.
#2 Girlfriend Getaway to Zion
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For information on visiting the Kanab area east of Zion call
(435) 644-5033 or visit www.kaneutah.com. For information
on Springdale, Zion National Park, and the surrounding area
call (435) 634-5747 or visit www.atozion.com.
SCENIC BYWAYS:
For more information on Utah’s Scenic Byways visit
www.visitutah.com/scenic-byways.
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Cedar Breaks Scenic Byway
Hwy 148 between Hwy 14 and Hwy 143 near Cedar City
Markagunt High Plateau Scenic Byway
Hwy 14 from Cedar City to junction with US 89
Mt Carmel Scenic Byway
US 89 from junction with SR12 to Kanab
Zion Park Scenic Byway
SR 9 from I-15 to Mt Carmel Junction, NPS fee
Patchwork Parkway National Scenic Byway
Passes Brian Head Resort and Cedar Breaks National
Monument SR 143 from Parowan to Panguitch
USF PHOTO
MICHAEL DEYOUNG
Utah Travel Guide 2012

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