Area Attractions
Suggested links for personal tours before or after ISOPP meeting in St. George. Note: the organized tour for the Symposium on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 is in the planning stages, and will be announced shortly.
| Suggested destination | Link to website | Distance from St. George, Utah | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zions National Park | https://www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm | 42 miles | |
| Bryce National Park | https://www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm | 140 miles | |
| Grand Canyon National Park | https://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm | South Rim 260 miles; North Rim 150 miles | South Rim is most popular |
| Snow Canyon State Park | https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/snow-canyon/ | 10 miles | Numerous great day hikes |
| Pioneer Park-Dixie Rock | https://www.sgcity.org/parkstrailsandcemetery/cityparks/pioneerpark | In town | Red Rock/short slot canyon |
| Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park | https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/coral-pink/ | 62 miles | Pink sand dunes |
| Tuacahn Amphitheatre | https://www.tuacahn.org/Online/default.asp | 10 miles | Evening Theatre |
| Valley of Fire State Park (NV) | http://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire | 90 miles | |
| Red Cliffs Nature Trail | https://utah.com/hiking/red-cliffs | 15 miles | Great day hike |
| Red Cliffs Desert Reserve Dino Tracks | http://www.redcliffsdesertreserve.com/dino-cliffs | 6 miles | Dino tracks |
| Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation area | https://www.blm.gov/visit/beaver-dam-wash-nca | 36 miles | Birding. Island of trees and water in desert ecosystem |
| Dinosaur Discovery Site | https://www.utahdinosaurs.com/ | In town | Dino tracks (paid entry) |
| Tuweep (Toroweap) Grand Canyon overlook and campsite | https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/tuweep.htm | 105 miles (caution: dirt road) | Spectacular Grand Canyon overlook; dirt road difficult if wet |
| The Wave (Sandstone)-Vermilion Cliffs | https://www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/permits-and-passes/lotteries-and-permit-systems/arizona/coyote-buttes | 130 miles (note permit required) | Spectacular 6 mile hike; BLM permit required |
| Glen Canyon Dam (Lake Powell) | https://www.usbr.gov/uc/rm/crsp/gc/ | 150 miles | |
| Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument | https://utah.com/grand-staircase-escalante | 90-130 miles | Incredible Slot canyons (Spooky and Peek-a-boo) |
| Antelope Canyon-Navajo Tribe | http://www.discovernavajo.com/parks.aspx; https://navajotours.com/tour-packages/ | 165 miles | Spectacular slot canyon; Navajo guide required; permit required |
| Pipe Springs National Monument | https://www.nps.gov/pisp/index.htm | 60 miles | Desert Oasis |
| Vermilion Cliffs National Monument | https://www.blm.gov/visit/vermilion-cliffs | 120 miles | Colorful slickrock sandstone |
| Arches National Park | https://www.nps.gov/arch/index.htm | 340 miles | Incredible arches |
| Canyonlands National Park | https://www.nps.gov/cany/index.htm | 350 miles | |
| Capitol Reef National Park | https://www.nps.gov/care/index.htm | 210 miles | |
| Yellowstone National Park | https://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm | 625 miles | Suggest 2-3 days to explore the park |
| Lake Mead (Hoover Dam) | https://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/ | 150 miles | |
| Las Vegas | https://www.lasvegas.com/ | 120 miles | Variety of entertainment |