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    St. George Area
    Anton K.

    Southern Utah is spectacular and Dixie National Forest is certainly part of that beauty. Highways 89 & 12 are two of the scenic routes you can choose to experience Southern Utah and Dixie National Forest. Dixie National Forest runs 170 miles across southern Utah and covers 2 million acres. Elevations range from 2.800 feet above sea level in the St. George area to 11,322 feet at Boulder National Park. With this range of elevations comes great geographic diversity. You will pass through Alpine forests with Aspens, spruce and fir, semi=desert plateaus, lake areas with 1,000's of small lakes and meadows. Climate extremes from 100 degrees F. in the St. George area to -30 degrees F at Brian Head Peak. Rainfalls can be intense especially in July and August. In your travels through Dixie National Forest where wildlife abounds with pronghorn sheep,golden eagles, wild turkeys and antelope, you might experience a sighting of the Utah prairie dog or mule deer, as well. If you want to get off of Highways 89 & 12 there are sights to see. Cascade Falls, Kodachrome Basin State Park, Escalante, Hell-s Backbone Bridge and Box Death Hollow. Because of this great diversity, Dixie National Forest offers camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, snowmobiling and skiing.

    Michelle L.

    We were looking for a place to go over the 4th of July weekend that was dog friendly. There are so many places you're not allowed to bring your fur baby and we wanted to include ours on our mini getaway. Almost all of the trails in Dixie National Forest are pet friendly and the scenery is gorgeous! I will definitely be coming back!

    Stef A.

    A MUST STOP! Loved everything about a recent visit to Bryce and driving though here made it that much more enjoyable. There's plenty of scenic areas and places to stop and take a great picture. It was just such a relaxing stop that I recommend everyone trying to make this drive as part of their trip. This route even has a mini arch that you can stop and take a picture under if the road isn't too busy. Add this route to your trip if you plan on stopping at Bryce, you won't regret it.

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    Ania K.

    Don't miss this gem! If you happen to find yourself in Utah & you stumble upon this place on your way to Bryce Canyon it's worth checking out. The colors are brilliant and you won't miss the unusual shapes coming up from the mountains. There's several trails to check out and plenty of parking on both sides of the road to stop and take pics or get onto a trail from. There's also a small visitor center but it doesn't seem to be open year round but the trails are all open. We didn't have time to check out everything as we didn't plan on stopping here but very glad we did because as you got up higher everything became even more magical and on this particular day there wasn't another person in sight which is amazing to find yourself in a place like this all alone! The colors & shapes remind me very much of Big Thunder Mountain from Disneyland. This place was so much fun & a great surprise!

    Entrance to Dixie Natl Forest

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    Kanarra Falls - The river is the trail!!

    Kanarra Falls

    4.8(79 reviews)
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    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!

    This is an amazing slot canyon hike and is very popular so requires a permit. The permit is only…read more$15 but they only sell 200 a day so some planning is required to visit this location. Not a long trail, only about 4 miles round-trip with very little elevation gain, but Very beautiful mountains and rocks and the slot Canyon is just fantastic!! If you're in the area or passing by, I highly recommend checking it out, an amazing small piece of the Utah's vast scenery...

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    Kanarra Falls - Got my souvenir - I always get a sticker for my water bottle when I finish a big trail lol!

    Got my souvenir - I always get a sticker for my water bottle when I finish a big trail lol!

    Kanarra Falls - Parking lot at the trailhead

    Parking lot at the trailhead

    Kanarra Falls - Bathrooms on the trail right before the first water crossing - last chance for toilets!

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    Bathrooms on the trail right before the first water crossing - last chance for toilets!

    Dixie National Forest - parks - Updated May 2026

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