UTAH'S REGIONS
Plateau. Three National Parks, several National Monuments and a variety of attractions display the contrasting natural features of the region. An exploration of Southwest Utah offers an ever- changing panorama of colour-banded cliffs, lush forests and wild landscapes, dotted with small, welcoming valley communities. Visitors to Zion have the option of staying
in the park or using several south-western Utah towns as their base camp. Within walking distance of Zion’s visitor centre is Springdale, where shuttles run into the park much of the year. Varied accommodation, excellent restaurants and an IMAX cinema make this a great stop from which to explore the park. Kanab, 40 miles (64 kms) from Zion’s eastern entrance, offers accommodation, restaurants and a wide variety of activities, including Jeep tours, horse-riding and mountain biking. On Zion’s west is St George. Because of its
temperate, year-round climate, it has become a thriving golf, retirement and recreational
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community. Hotels, restaurants and all visitor services are found there. Of note are the Red Rock Golf Trail, Tuacahn Amphitheater and Center for the Arts, Snow Canyon State Park, and historic St George Temple. Cedar City, in the shadow of Cedar Breaks
SOME OF UTAH’S OTHER UNIQUE ATTRACTIONS:
Bear Lake State Park ★ Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area ★ Soldier Hollow Resort
Thanksgiving Point ★ This Is The Place Heritage Park ★ Utah Olympic Park ★ • Goblin Valley State Park ★ Nine Mile Canyon ★ Rainbow Bridge at Lake Powell ★ Snow Canyon State Park ★ Western Legends Festival
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National Monument and near Zion, is best known for its Utah Shakespearean Festival. Winner of a Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theater, the festival delights audiences with Shakespeare and Broadway plays from mid-June to late October. The town of Panguitch serves as a gateway
to Bryce Canyon National Park and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, with all visitor services. Lodging is also available within and just outside the park. Farther north, the quaint and peaceful town of
Torrey serves as the primary gateway to Capitol Reef National Park, just eight miles (13 kms) away. It has several hotels and inns, galleries, shops and some excellent dining.
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