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Summer’s Oasis in Bryce Canyon Country

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At a higher elevation, Bryce Canyon becomes a haven, offering a refreshing escape from the lower desert heat and welcoming you to savor the magic of summer in the mountains. Gear up for adventure on an e bike ride along the Canyon 2 Canyon Trail, wind along hoodoos and rock walls in Red Canyon, and step back in time in the historic towns of Panguitch and Escalante, or visit Butch Cassidy’s boyhood home. Relax in the refreshing waters of Panguitch Lake or the lakes of Boulder Mountain and enjoy your summer escape in Bryce Canyon Country.

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Kanab: Basecamp for 5 Epic Days in Utah

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If Kanab seems eerily familiar, there’s a reason: over 250 classic Western films and TV shows have been set here, earning it the nickname ‘Little Hollywood.” Pay homage to the town’s silver screen history with a stop at the Little Hollywood Movie Museum, where you can roam around movie sets once frequented by John Wayne and Clint Eastwood.

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Kanab, Utah: Where Seeing is Believing

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Good vacations are the ones you want to write home about. Great vacations are the ones you can’t even put into words. In Southern Utah, your imagination and sense of adventure are highly-recommended items for your packing list. After all, aren’t the best travel adventures the ones your friends back home will never believe?

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Not the Wave, but Still Winning in Southern Utah

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Everyone sat in the BLM office throwing their hands up and down, imitating the classic “wave” formation commonly seen at sporting events. This office is what everyone came to see, right? No way, we were all packed in this small room to win a lottery position to see the incredible Wave formation the following day. If you’re not familiar with the Wave, it’s a rock formation imitating the most perfect surf you’ve ever seen. We didn’t win that lottery, but it turns out that there is an overwhelming number of sights near Kanab. At the end of our trip, we knew we had won big in Southern Utah!

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Blanding: A Sense of Discovery in Southeast Utah

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Around every corner, I felt like I was stumbling upon a new place, ancient site, or the greatest little hotel in Southeast Utah. Sentiments like, “do people know they can go axe throwing in this tiny town?” I felt constantly surprised and delighted! Blanding is the largest town in the region and offers great access to Bears Ears National Monument, Natural Bridges National Monument and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

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