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St. George Utah Comfort Suites Area Attractions |
 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 the Zion National Park area was a haven of
beauty resembling natural temples, and they called it
"Little Zion". Zion Canyon National Park is 30
miles wide and can be experienced by car, horse or on
foot. In many locations the canyons of Zion are over
4000 feet from top to bottom. |
 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. At Bryce Canyon erosion has carved colorful Claron limestone 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. |
 Grand Canyon
National Park 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 Grand Canyon North Rim more than 305
m (1,000 ft) higher than the South Rim in places. The
Grand Canyon 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. |
 Lake Powell
(Glen Canyon NRA) offers
unparalleled opportunities for water-based and backcountry
recreation. The Glen Canyon (Lake Powell) 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. Lake Powell is a labyrinth of finger canyons
providing nearly 2,000 miles of coastline for camping
and exploration. |
 Snow Canyon
State Park is located
just North of St. George Utah. Its beautiful sandstone
makes photography, hiking, biking and camping in Snow
Canyon an exciting place visit. Early spring and fall
use of Snow Canyon State 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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