St. George, Utah Guides

• Zion in Winter: The Underrated Season — Zion in winter: a fraction of the crowds, private cars often allowed up the canyon, and ice as the thing to plan around.
• How the Zion Shuttle Works (and How to Visit Car-Free) — How the Zion shuttle actually works: when it runs, where to park, and which parts of the park do not need it at all.
• The Pa'rus Trail: Zion's Paved, Pet-Friendly Path — The Pa'rus Trail: paved, level, and the only trail in Zion where bikes and dogs are allowed.
• The Watchman Trail in Zion — The Watchman Trail: the canyon hike you can do without the shuttle, straight from the visitor centre.
• Canyon Overlook: Zion's Best Short Hike — Canyon Overlook: the biggest view in Zion for the least effort — on the east side, with no shuttle involved.
• Zion's Emerald Pools Trail — Emerald Pools: three pools, three difficulty levels, one trail — how to pick which one you actually want.
• Cedar Breaks National Monument: A Day Trip from St. George — Cedar Breaks: a 10,000-foot amphitheatre of red rock 90 minutes from St. George — cooler, quieter and seasonal.
• Grand Canyon North Rim: A Day Trip from St. George — The Grand Canyon North Rim from St. George: two and a half hours, far quieter than the South Rim — and closed all winter.
• Bryce Canyon: A Day Trip from St. George — Bryce Canyon from St. George: three and a half hours to the hoodoos, why sunrise is the point, and why a night makes it better.
• Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park — Coral Pink Sand Dunes: a genuine dune field of pink sand, split between an OHV area and a protected conservation zone.
• Kanarraville Falls: A Slot-Canyon Creek Hike — Kanarraville Falls: a slot canyon with ladders and waterfalls — and a permit you must buy in advance, with numbers capped daily.
• Pine Valley: The Cool Mountain Escape — Pine Valley: pine forest, cool air and a reservoir an hour above St. George — the escape when the desert is unbearable.
• Red Cliffs National Conservation Area — Red Cliffs: a conservation area on St. George's doorstep that exists to protect the Mojave desert tortoise — and what that means for visitors.
• Quail Creek State Park — Quail Creek State Park: the smaller, calmer reservoir east of St. George — warm water, good fishing and fewer crowds than Sand Hollow.
• Gunlock State Park and the Gunlock Falls — Gunlock Falls: spectacular when it runs, and most years it does not. How the reservoir spill works and when to check.
• Kolob Canyons: Zion Without the Crowds — Kolob Canyons: Zion's separate northwestern entrance, five paved miles into red finger canyons, with a fraction of the crowds.
• Hiking The Narrows in Zion — The Narrows: hiking up the river itself. Why flow and forecast decide everything, and what you actually need on your feet.
• Angels Landing: Zion's Most Thrilling Hike — Angels Landing: the permit is the hard part, not the hike. How the lottery works and whether the chains are actually for you.
• Veyo Pool — Veyo Pool and Crawdad Canyon: a spring-fed swimming pool and a private climbing canyon, half an hour north of St. George.