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Things To Do
Brian Head
A high-elevation, rustic mountain village with diverse recreational opportunities. SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES: Mountain Biking: Some of the best single track in the state can be found at this high-elevation ski resort. Rent or bring your own! Hiking: Twisted Forest, Rattlesnake Gulch, Brian Head Peak Rock Hounding & Arrowhead Hunting: rockhoundingutah.com/locations/ ATV Touring: brianheadthunder.com Eat & Drink: Leany's Steakhouse, Sasquatch Donuts, Last Chair Saloon, Sook Jai, Pizanos Pizza, Cedar Breaks Cafe
Cedar Breaks National Monument
Massive, multi-hued hoodoos that fill the 2,000-foot deep natural amphitheater Drive time from Brian Head: 5 min SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES: Hikes: Alpine Pond, Spectra Point, Bristlecone Pine Stargazing: nps.gov/cebr/planyourvisit/star-gazing.htm
Cedar City
Closest "city" to Brian Head. Aside from restaurants, breweries, and more, Cedar City boasts one of the largest Shakespeare festivals in North America. Drive time from Brian Head: 40 min SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES: Shakespeare Festival: The Utah Shakespeare Festival is one of the oldest and largest in North America. Check out all of the showtimes and buy your tickets here: ( www.bard.org )
Bryce Canyon National Park
Red Rocks, Pink Cliffs, and Endless Vistas. Drive time from Brian Head: 1 hr SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES: Stargazing: Known as one of the darkest places in the country, Bryce canyon provides some of the best star-gazing on the planet. Check out the national park website for events! Hiking: Fairyland Loop, Queen's Garden, Sunset to Sunrise Point Road Biking: Thirty-five miles of paved roads lead to numerous viewpoints.
Zion National Park
High plateaus, a maze of sandstone canyons and waterfalls with colorful hanging gardens Drive time from Brian Head: 1.5 hrs SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES: Hiking: Angels Landing Trail, Kanarra Creek Canyon Trail, The Narrows-via Riverside Walk, Emerald Pools, The Subway, Taylor Creek Middle Fork Road Biking: Pedal the scenic drive up Zion Canyon beneath sheer cliffs.
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Some of the wildest, most dramatic terrain complete with waterfalls, sandstone goblins, vibrant slot canyons, and not a whole lot of people Drive time from Brian Head: 1.5 hrs SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES: Hiking: Willis Creek Trail
Great Basin National Park
Ancient trees, glacial lakes, giant vistas, starry skies and space to be alone. Drive time from Brian Head: 2.5 hrs SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES Caving: Lehman Caves Fishing: Lehman and Baker Creek Rockhounding / Fossil Digging Hiking: Bristlecone Pine Trail, Mountain View Nature Trail
Capitol Reef National Park
Drive time from Brian Head: 2.5 hrs. SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES: Hiking: Hickman Bridge Trail, Golden Throne Trail, Rim Overlook Trail and Navajo Knobs, Cassidy Arch, Frying Pan Trail, Sulphur Creek, Fremont River Trail Petroglyphs: Rock art figures created by ancient Native Americans can be seen in several places in Capitol Reef National Park. Road Biking: 12-mile long Scenic Drive ends at Capitol Gorge, where you can dismount and hike through a slot canyon. Mountain Biking: The Historic Burr Trail will take you past ancient petroglyphs and dramatic slot canyons. Watch a Sunset Like No Other: Post up at Sunset Point and watch the sun turn from coral to violet.
Canyonlands National Park
Carved-out canyons, sheer drop-offs, and body-wide footpaths slicing through red rock. Drive time from Brian Head: 4 hrs
Arches National Park
Stone bridges, monoliths, mountains with windows, and city-sized sandstone pipe organs Drive time from Brian Head: 4 hrs SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES: Hiking: Delicate Arch, Landscape Arch, Balanced Rock Trail, Double O Arch, Fiery Furnace Road Biking: 22 miles of paved roads leading past redrock fins and petrified sand dunes.
Utah's Scenic Drives
Utah is filled with exclamation points. Rivers, mountains, lookouts, canyons, arches, forests are all just off the open road. Here are five of our favorite scenic drives: 1. Highway 12- Southern Utah. If you had to see Utah in an afternoon, this would be the road to take. 2. Utah's Scenic Byway 143-from Parowan to Panguitch 3. Mt. Carmel Scenic Byway (Hwy 89)- Thirty-eight mile scenic loop near Zion and Bryce Canyon.
Biking
RENTAL GEAR: Georg's in Brian Head: https://www.georgsskishop.com/bikes-and-shuttle BIKE TRAILS: Bryce Canyon- www.brycecanyonresort.com Capitol Reef- www.capitolreef.org Arches National Park- www.discovermoab.com Canyonlands: www.nps.gov Slickrock Bike Trail: www.slickrockcampground.com White Rim Trail: www.rimtours.com Nine Mile Canyon: www.ninemilecanyon.com