Bryce Canyon Rim Trail

Bryce Canyon Rim Trail Length: 4.7 miles one way Difficulty: Easy Description: The Rim Trail will take its hikers to an elevation gain of less than 200 feet. This trail is decent shape which offers an easy hike to visitors. The hike will basically span the border of the amphitheatre from above north at Fairy Point, passing underneath the Bryce …

National Park Closures

National Park Closures DON’T PANIC and don’t cancel your plans!  There is still a lot to do and see in southern Utah.  INCLUDING seeing a portion of Zion and Bryce National Parks Yes, it is true National Parks across the country are officially closed.  However, talk to the locals and you will find there are well traveled locations to overlook …

FREE Admision to the Grand Canyon and all National Parks

FREE Admission to the Grand Canyon this Sunday, August 25th 2013.  In celebration of the National Park Service’s 97th birthday, all 401 national parks across the country, including will waive entrance fees on Sunday.   FREE Admission to all National Parks,  Read more about Founders Day of the National Parks Service courtesy of St. George News.   Administrative History Although first …

Cedar Breaks Star Parties!

As darkness falls on Cedar Breaks National Monument, a different kind of light illuminates the night sky. That light, which comes from objects out in space transforms the night from a place of darkness into a place of wonder. To celebrate and share the beauty of our dark night skies, Cedar Breaks hosts a series of star parties throughout the …

S.R. 14, Cedar Breaks, Opens Memorial Day Weekend!

a Today May 24th, S.R. 14 is finally opening to allow traffic through to Cedar Breaks abd Duck Creek Village.  The Southern Utah community has been looking forward to this since last October when a massive landslide wiped out 800 feet of the popular scenic roadway. The road will not yet be paved so motorists will be traveling on road base …

St. George Events in May 2012

From the pleasant and quaint experiences of a small town to the serious and sophisticated happening of a big city…here’s a small sample of some of the events and activities during May 2012 in St. George, Utah and Surrounding Areas.  Dino Days in Dixie 2012, April 30-May 5 Here comes Dino Days in Dixie, celebrating the 12th year since the …

The Cacti are in Bloom in St. George, Utah

                                                  Here’s a great photo of the cacti blooming in front of Best Western Coral Hills.  After much discussion, and watching, it was determined that these beautiful flowers, once they bloom, only stick around for about …

Zion Country Action Tours

A Lifetime Of Adventure In One Place! Video of Canyoneering in Zion National Park, Utah  We enthusiastically recommend Zion Country Action Tours, which is a complimentary service from the St. George Area Tourism Office to help introduce you to the adventure activities available in and around St. George and Zion National Park. The pages on this site will link you to skilled guides …

Grand Canyon Sky Walk

Walk the path of the eagle … 4,000 feet above the natural wonder of the Grand Canyon. Look down through 2.5 inches of crystal-clear glass to the Canyon floor below.  Stand on the edge of an engineering marvel that extends 70 feet over the Grand Canyon’s rim and weighs 1.2 million pounds.  Gaze at the West Rim of the Grand …