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82 North 100 East
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-865-3700
If you're looking for the essence of Utah, look no further than The Dixie, as the forest is affectionately known in these parts. Here, weather-sculpted formations of Wasatch limestone and giant ponderosa pines compete for your attention, but they're no match for the grandiose red sandstone towers and deep canyons so characteristic of Utah.

Dixie is a canyon-country forest that sprawls across nearly 2 million acres and spans 170 miles in southern Utah. It's the largest national forest in Utah, and it straddles the divide between the Great Basin and the Colorado River. It also surrounds and links together Bryce, Capitol Reef, and Zion national parks, as well as Cedar Breaks and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments.

The Dixie's breathtaking beauty and diversity are what attract visitors. Red Canyon is
only one example of Dixie's outstanding scenic features. In a day's drive, visitors may
marvel at Red Canyon's rock formation, hike in Pine Valley, see scenic Navajo Lake, fish at
Panguitch Lake, tour the east fork of the Sevier River, or travel the scenic Boulder/Grover
Road on Boulder Mountain. These areas all have camping facilities. Pine Valley, Ashdown
Gorge or Box-Death Hollow Wildernesses offer backpacking adventures.

Whether you prefer solitude in the depths of the forest, or more mainstream activities such as snowmobiling, driving, or skiing, the Dixie provides a perfect playground.

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