Cedar City is that one town north of St. George. Most people drive thru it and know of it only…read morevaguely. Or maybe they know it as the town that hosts the Shakespeare Festival each year, which is also true. Cedar City is a small-ish town (that's growing!) which is also known as a college town, housing SUU or Southern Utah University. It's grown a bit over the years and has become a little more touristy with annual events that draw people there. People that have lived here their entire lives will likely reminisce, when given the chance, about the "good old days." Listen to them. They probably have cool stories to share. Although it's close to St. George, the weather is closer to what you'd find in northern Utah. It typically gets snow in the winter and is much cooler than it's southern neighbor. There are a slew of hotels to serve tourists or people passing through. The restaurant scene isn't strong, but there are a handful of local places sprinkled amid lots of chains. You won't starve, but you might not find your new favorite dinner spot here either.

This place is awesome I would really recommend you guys to take a flight with Kevin awesome pilot…read morefunny and a very informative and educational dudes definitely gonna do this again next time we're out here Thank you guys

This was the best way to start our excursion of Zion. Especially since we have an infant (7 month…read moreold). He loved it as did we. Kevin was great pilot and guide. I really can't recommend this enough!

Place is garbage everything is run down. Games are way too expensive half the time. The good games…read moreare broken. This place would be out of business if there wasn't anything else to do in this town.

This place is really cool. It may not be "upscale", but they offer a nice variety of attractions…read moresuch as laser tag and mini golf. They also have an arcade as well as a variety of snack items (nachos, corn dogs, pizza, popcorn, etc.) Some games in the arcade were not working, but honestly it was okay and the attractions made up for it in my opinion. Plus the staff was the best. Professional, friendly and prompt with the party schedule. They made the party easy and fun. Now it was my nephews birthday so I was just a guest, but the way we were treated so kindly made me want to make sure to leave a review highlighting that. Thank you!

We booked this tour well in advance and were looking forward to the adventure. Invested in new…read morehiking gear for the experience. First tour (2022) scheduled was cancelled due to flooding in Bryce Canyon, not optimal conditions for hiking. With high expectations we re-booked for the following year, 2023. A month before our tour I was suddenly and un-expectedly hospitalized, a terrible blow. Condition turns out to be chronic, prohibiting me from any further hiking adventures, certainly not in remote areas far from a hospital. Compounding this blow, Southwest Adventure Tours refused us a refund ($3,600+) instead issuing a voucher for a future tour which we made clear we cannot use. We wanted to give this company a great review but they did not live up to our expectations. There are literally dozens of tour companies servicing the Mighty Five area, I would strongly advise shopping around before getting involved with Southwest Adventure Tours. Alot of money to risk losing for circumstances beyond your control. Thank-you.

We had an amazing ride with Ashley Calle on the Salt Lake City bus tour. She met us near the hotel…read more(two more groups later - 8 people in total) and showed us around the city: Utah State Capitol, Pioneer Center, Salt Lake Tabernacle, Downtown. A comfortable bus, a professional, very friendly guide - what else do you need while walking around an unfamiliar city? Thank you, Ashley, you did our day! RZ

Kanarra Falls was absolutely worth it. The entire trail was beautiful from start to finish, but…read moreonce you get into the canyons it is seriously mesmerizing. The red rock, the narrow canyon walls, and walking through the water made the whole hike feel so different from anything else we've done. The water was definitely cold, but honestly it felt so refreshing. One of my favorite parts was that it wasn't packed full of people. We went early in the morning, and thanks to the permit system, you're not dealing with huge crowds all over the trail or trying to squeeze past people in the canyon. In my opinion, this is the only way to do a hike like this. Limiting the number of people makes the experience so much more peaceful and lets you actually stop, look around, and enjoy how incredible the canyon is. Such a beautiful hike and definitely one I would recommend. Go early, be prepared to get your feet wet, and take your time because the scenery is amazing.

Tons of waterfalls + slot canyon hiking through a freezing river = one of the most epic trails I've…read moreever done! It's like a mini version of The Narrows in Zion. The Kanarra Falls trail is quite an adventure - it's a water hike with some dramatic scenery and intense rock scrambling depending on how far in you go. If you only go to the ladder, I'd say it's a moderate trail. But if you go all the way to the last falls, it's more strenuous. I hiked it in late spring and the water was a balmy 38°F! I did some research and planned ahead to wear thick neoprene socks - But even with my thermal socks, the water was so cold my lower legs were numb for about 60-70% of the trail which made this moderate/strenuous hike even more challenging! So I highly recommend the socks if you're hiking outside of the late summer season bc that water is COLD! And you'll be walking in water depths anywhere from your ankles up to your mid-shins for about 75-80% of the trail. Getting to the first large falls by the ladder isn't terribly difficult and you'll still see several smaller falls along the way. The first part is along a well maintained dirt trail with a few small water crossings before you have to get down into the riverbed. So for those wanting to stop at the top of the ladder, it's still a fantastic and much less strenuous hike. But there are about 3-4 gorgeous falls and slot canyons past that leading up to the last falls that I really would've regretted not seeing. The rock scrambling can get quite difficult- especially for a short person (I'm 5'2"). At one point I had to hoist myself up over some very tall boulders using just my arms and had to do a bit of a chimney crawl up another boulder and a narrow slot wall so be prepared and know your abilities bc I struggled to get back down LOL! I used one of my poles for most of the hike bc the riverbed is very rocky and slippery. I also wore an old pair of my fave Salomon waterproof(ish) hiking shoes with really solid tread - definitely helped. I imagine in the hot weather you'd be fine in some sort of water shoe with no socks but not in winter/spring. Reservations for this hike are required year-round as they limit the number permitted daily to preserve the environment here since this is such a popular trail. It was easy to reserve my spot online and I recommend doing it as far in advance as possible bc spots go fast - especially in the summer. There's plenty of paved parking at the trailhead with nice bathrooms. There are also more bathrooms along the trail right before the first water crossing. It's easy to find - google maps takes you right to the parking area. AllTrails says the trail is 3.6 miles with 656 feet elevation gain but I did just over 5 miles total with 1100+ feet elevation gain by going past the ladder at the first falls - totally worth it - Definitely in my top 5 trails of all time!

I highly recommend a hot air balloon experience with Confetti Balloons! Heather was a wonderful…read morehost and pilot. She was very knowledgeable and professional. She made us feel safe and comfortable. She even helped our 26 year old Autistic son feel safe and secure. A bucket list item that was well worth the cost!

My in-laws in their 80s, a little unsteady on their feet, were treated with the utmost care and…read morewere able to thoroughly enjoy a bird's eye view of St. George with Heather, a consummate professional, piloting the balloon. Thank you for the pictures and video for them to be able to continue to relive this experience. They had a blast!

This is the third year I have gone and it just keeps getting better. The actors are top rate…read more 'Frankenstein' was a transformational experience (see it)! The directors, the costumes, the sets- all of it is delivered in excellence!!! This year created an even deeper love of theater for me. 'Hamlet' is a definite, must see (the actor who plays him is breathtaking). Something's rotten had me laughing for hours!!! I cannot say enough about this festival and this year's 'menu!'

It's been on my bucket list for years. Should have gone sooner! The actors were amazing. It was an…read moreawesome show. The venue was really cool and the staff was very friendly.

We've been on a few rides with Snow Canyon Trail and I highly recommend them…read more Mike is an awesome guide. But most importantly, you can tell they take great care of their beautiful horses. We have taken our young kids (at age 7) on these rides and they take great care of them, letting them ride alone, but guiding with the rope.

If you haven't seen Snow Canyon from horseback, are you really living? Well, yes, probably. But I'd…read moredaresay that you aren't living life to the fullest. This is an experience you won't soon forget, and one that anybody can do! What are you waiting for? Booking our reservations was painless. I made a phone call and spoke with Patty, who gave me a few options of times for our ride. We had a group of three-two adults and a teenager. (On the day of the ride, we we met another group of three that joined us.) She gave me instructions on where to go on the day of our ride, and sent them again via text with GPS coordinates so we could easily meet our guide. Mike, our guide, was fantastic. He was friendly, took some time up front to give us a quick orientation and then asked each of us about our horse riding experience so he could match us up with an appropriate horse. He was patient with us, as some of us had very little experience. The trail itself was not all the way flat, but not so challenging that a novice rider would struggle. There are a few areas where we went up hill and then a few where we went down. Mike advised us on proper posture to make it easier on the horse as we navigated some of that hilly terrain. At one point, he recognized that the teen in the group was getting a little frustrated with his horse. He gave him some instruction and then engaged him in conversation about music-something they had in common. I appreciated that Mike was able to include everyone in the group in some way. He's a good dude. After the ride, we were given some carrots to feed our horses. I loved that part! I think the horses appreciated it too. This may not be an activity that we will do every time we visit St. George, but it will definitely be on that we remember forever and bring along some friends to show them the beauty of Snow Canyon from a different perspective.

We had an amazing experience with Red desert adventure!! My wife and I went canyoneering for the…read morefirst time on May 26, 2026 guided by Jack Towt. He was extremely knowledgeable, experienced in all aspects of canyoneering. He was patient and really was able to instruct us on using the ropes and how to maneuver over obstacles safely. We learned a lot and my wife felt very comfortable with his skill and knowledge. We would highly recommend Red Desert and JACK as your personal canyoneering guide. We loved it!

You are missing out if you don't do a canyoneering adventure with in Zion. Technically, there is no…read morecanyoneering within Zion but you'll be in the vicinity of the national park. We wanted to do something memorable during our trip to Zion and decided to go with Red Desert after our research online. Booking was easy, we were able to get same day reservation on the July 4th weekend. Our guide, Eric was amazing. He was calm, patient and pushed us just the right amount outside our comfort level for us to come back with great memories from the trip. Our kids, ages 9 and 11 did great. For one of the sheer drops, he did a tandem for our younger one. This was a private tour, the equipment felt clean and we felt safe and informed throughout our adventure. Can't recommend enough!