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Zion
National Park
has meant different things to different people. Legend has
it the Paiute Indians were superstitious about "I-u-goone"
(Zion Canyon) and refused to stay there after dark. To the
Mormon pioneers it was a haven of beauty resembling natural
temples, and they called it "Little Zion". |
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Snow
Canyon
is located just North of St. George Utah its beautiful sandstone
makes photography, hiking, biking and camping in Snow Canyon
an exciting place visite. Early spring and fall use of the
park is especially appealing due to southern Utah's moderate
winter climate. Two recent volcanic cones are found near the
head of the canyon. |
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Bryce
Canyon National Park
is named for just one of many canyons which form a series
of horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters on the edge of the Paunsaugunt
Plateau in southern Utah. Erosion has carved colorful Claron
limestones into thousands of spires, fins, arches and mazes.
Collectively called "hoodoos," these unique formations
are whimsically arranged and tinted with colors too numerous
and subtle to name. |
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Grand
Canyon National Park
is located entirely in Northern Arizona. It is up to 1 mile
(1.6 km) deep, 4-18 miles (6-29 km) wide, and more than 200
miles (320 km) long. Plateaus to the north and south rise
1,520 to 2,740 m (5,000 to 9,000 ft) above sea level, partly
as a result of regional uplift, which left the North Rim more
than 305 m (1,000 ft) higher than the South Rim in places.
As a World Heritage Site, it is one of the most spectacular
examples of erosion anywhere in the world and it is unmatched
in the incomparable vistas it offers to visitors on the rim. |
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Lake
Powell
offers unparalleled opportunities for water-based and backcountry
recreation. The recreation area stretches hundreds of miles
from Lees Ferry in Arizona to the Orange Cliffs of southern
Utah, encompassing scenic vistas, geologic wonders, and a
panorama of human history. |
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Mileage
From St. George to Major Cities and Scenic Attractions |
Bryce
Canyon Nat'l Park |
135 |
| Brian
Head Ski Resort |
65 |
Denver,
Colorado |
648 |
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Grand
Canyon North Rim |
168 |
Lake
Powell |
150 |
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Las
Vegas, Nevada |
115 |
Los
Angeles, California |
411 |
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Phoenix,
Arizona |
346 |
Pine
Valley Recreation Area |
37 |
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Salt
Lake City |
303 |
Snow
Canyon State Park |
11 |
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Zion
National Park |
47 |
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