Boasting nearly 230 square miles of sightseeing, people come from around the world to hike, camp or horseback ride. The park´s natural wonders include the Great Basin, the Mojave Desert and the Colorado Plateau. The sculptured cliffs of Zion Canyon provide visitors with landscapes of unmatched beauty and diversity.
Zion canyon is known for its soaring towers and monoliths and its incredible slot canyons. Hiking possibilities are endless. With nearly 3 million visitors per year, Zion is Utah´s most heavily used park.
Zion Canyon has all of the amenities, activities, and entertainment options you can imagine. Hook up your RV, or pitch your tent and light a campfire. The drive through the park is absolutely breathtaking. In Zion Canyon, rock walls tower 2,000 to 3,000 feet above you. Walk along paved Zion National Park hiking trails to popular trailheads. Visitor centers at both Zion Canyon and Kolob Canyon offer ranger guided hikes, naturalist programs, and evening campfire talks.
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Occupying almost 2 million acres, stretching 170 miles across southern Utah, it is the largest National Forest in Utah and straddles the divide between the Great Basin & the Colorado River. The southern rim of the Great Basin, near the Colorado River, provides spectacular scenery.
The Forest is characterized by four distinctive geographic areas. High altitude forests in gently rolling hills characterize the Markagunt, Pansaugunt, and Aquarius Plateaus. Boulder Mountain, one of the largest high-elevation plateaus in the United States, is dotted with hundreds of small lakes 10,000 to 11,000 feet above sea level.
Three National Parks and two National Monuments border the Forest. The scenic beauty for which these areas were set aside prevails over much of the Forest. Red sandstone formations of Red Canyon, Hell's Backbone Bridge and the view into Death Hollow are breathtaking. See for miles into three different states from the top of Powell Point. Boulder Mountain and the many different lakes provide opportunities for hiking, fishing, and viewing outstanding scenery.
Known as the Gateway to the National Parks, Cedar City is just a 1½ miles from Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, and Cedar Breaks National Monument. It´s an outdoor enthusiasts Heaven! Add to that the Utah Shakespearean Festival, the Utah Summer Games and the American Folk Ballet, and you´ll see why Cedar City is truly a "Festival City." A metropolitan lifestyle in a small town setting!
The Value of our real estate in this area is measured in part by its proximity to Cedar City. Take a look at just some of what this diverse gateway city has to offer.
Downtown Cedar City Shopping District: Located from 200 North to Center Street, offers art galleries, restaurants, coffee houses, music store, several live music venues, an old time soda fountain, antique stores, and regional arts & crafts shops and more!
The Kolob Canyons section of Zion National Park offers a scenic drive and great hiking trails. Follow Hwy 14 as it heads through the lush forest on Cedar Mountain and past scenic Navajo Lake. Then go North on 15 to see the Parowan Gap Petroglyphs which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places signifying its importance as a cultural treasure!