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![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=1920&h=480&q=medium)
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Hilton Vacation Club Cedar Breaks Brian Head
Price was $744, price is now $594 per person
$594
per person
May 2 - May 9
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Boston (BOS) to Cedar City (CDC)
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Brian Head. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions Brian Head Ski Resort and Navajo Ridge are located nearby.
Duck Creek Village Inn
Price was $1,473, price is now $1,285 per person
$1,285
per person
Apr 22 - Apr 26
found 5 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Boston (BOS) to Cedar City (CDC)
Stay at this hotel in Duck Creek Village. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and concierge services. Popular attractions Cascade Falls and Mammoth Cave are located nearby.
Zion Mountain Ranch
Price was $1,621, price is now $1,426 per person
$1,426
per person
May 2 - May 9
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Boston (BOS) to Cedar City (CDC)
Stay at this ranch in Mount Carmel. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Zion National Park East Entrance and Checkerboard Mesa are located nearby.
Brian Head Lodge
Price was $1,442, price is now $1,277 per person
$1,277
per person
Apr 22 - Apr 26
found 5 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Boston (BOS) to Cedar City (CDC)
Book a stay at this ski hotel in Brian Head. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions Brian Head Ski Resort and Navajo Ridge are located nearby.
Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort
Price was $1,396, price is now $1,346 per person
$1,346
per person
Apr 22 - Apr 26
found 5 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Boston (BOS) to Cedar City (CDC)
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Orderville. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Clear Creek Overlook and Zion National Park East Entrance are located nearby.
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