![Take Hwy 89 through the Dixie National Forest. Hot in summer. Beautiful area to explore.
Dixie National Forest is a United States National Forest in Utah with headquarters in Cedar City. It occupies almost two million acres (8,000 km²) and stretches for about 170 miles (270 km) across southern Utah. The largest national forest in Utah, it straddles the divide between the Great Basin and the Colorado River. In descending order of forestland area it is located in parts of Garfield, Washington, Iron, Kane, Wayne, and Piute counties. The majority (over 55%) of forest acreage lies in Garfield County. There are local ranger district offices in Cedar City, Escalante, Panguitch, St. George, and Teasdale.[3]
Elevations vary from 2,800 feet (850 m) above sea level near St. George, Utah to 11,322 feet (3,451 m) at Blue Bell Knoll on Boulder Mountain. The southern rim of the Great Basin, near the Colorado River, provides spectacular scenery. Colorado River canyons are made up of multi-colored cliffs and steep-walled gorges.
The Forest is divided into four geographic areas. High altitude forests in gently rolling hills characterize the Markagunt, Paunsaugunt, 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 (3,000 to 3,400 m) above sea level. The forest includes the Pine Valley Mountains north of St. George
The Forest has many climatic extremes. Precipitation ranges from 10 inches (250 mm) in the lower elevations to more than 40 inches (1,000 mm) per year near Brian Head Peak 11,307 feet (3,446 m). At the higher elevations, most of the annual precipitation falls as snow. Thunderstorms are common during July and August and produce heavy rains. In some areas, August is the wettest month of the year.
Temperature extremes can be impressive, with summer temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) near St. George and winter lows exceeding -30 degrees Fahrenheit (-34 degrees Celsius) on the plateau tops.
The vegetation of the Forest grades from sparse, desert-type plants at the lower elevations to stand of low-growing pinyon pine and juniper dominating the mid-elevations. At the higher elevations, aspen and conifers such as pine, spruce, and fir predominate.
The Dixie Forest Reserve was established on September 25, 1905 by the General Land Office. The name was derived from the local description of the warm southern part of Utah as "Dixie".[4] In 1906 the U.S. Forest Service assumed responsibility for the lands, and on March 4, 1907 it became a National Forest. The western part of Sevier National Forest was added on July 1, 1922, and all of Powell National Forest on October 1, 1944.[5] #RoadTrip](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248623139890761/0fda4c56-7838-41e8-8b93-58002efa6942.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium)
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Bryce Canyon Pines
Bryce Canyon
8.0 out of 10, Very good, (979)
"Nice stay, quiet, relaxing, restaurant was great."
CHARLES
The price is €69
includes taxes & fees
30 Nov - 1 Dec
Airstream Star Gazing w/Resort Pools & Hot Tubs
Orderville
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (2)
"Great little spot close enough to Zion to spend the whole day there and not have too much of a drive back, we loved it!!!"
Ryan C.
Treetop Cabin Near Zion & Bryce National Parks
Orderville
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (5)
"Lots going for this place, and a few major deficits. Overall, The cabin was wonderful: simple but comfortable, with a bedroom perched high enough to see mountains and nothing else. The hosts were very thoughtful and communication was excellent. Its a bit overpriced in our opinion. The location is good, but looks out over a road that is pretty busy so you don't get the perfect peace and quiet of a truly remote location. Our biggest complaint was unreliable wifi (which meant the two large screen...
Rachel D.
Treetop Cabin Stargazing w/ New Resort Pool
Orderville
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (10)
"Great Location. Unique and well-maintained property."
Robert
Yurt Near Bryce & Zion w/ AC Private Bath 2 Kings
Orderville
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (3)
"We loved this Yurt and would stay again! It was gorgeous and loved getting to use the hot tub at the end of a long day of hiking.
It is 50 min to Zion and 50 min to Bryce.
We never received our check in email with details on how to get into the yurt so that was a bit frustrating when we arrived in the dark, cold and didn’t have phone service. But once we were checked in, we loved the place."
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Stargazing in Bed, Glamping in a Zion Treehouse
Orderville
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (7)
"Extremely comfortable bed. Love the Jets in the shower. Loved being able to look up at the stars in the middle of the night. The gas fire pit was wonderful that they lit for us. Enjoyed the telescope viewing. Wish that they had a free breakfast. And had difficulty figuring out how to move the thermostat from air conditioning to heat"
edna
The price is €238
includes taxes & fees
17 Dec - 18 Dec
East Zion Glamping Tent #9 w/ AC and Private Bath
Orderville
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (1)
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Tonya
Zion Glamping Tent #6 with AC, Heat & Private Bath
Orderville
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (4)
"This was a wonderful getaway! "
Deborah
The price is €205
includes taxes & fees
18 Nov - 19 Nov
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