Dixie National Forest

Dixie national forest stretches for about 170 miles across southern utah.

Dixie national forest. Or backcountry activities that increase your chance of injury or distress should be avoided. George area to 11 322 feet at boulder national park. Dixie national forest is a united states national forest in utah with headquarters in cedar city it occupies almost two million acres 8 000 km and stretches for about 170 miles 270 km across southern utah. The dixie national forest is divided into four geographic areas.

Red canyon one of the most spectacular colored cliff canyons in southern utah is located in the heart of the dixie forest. With this range of elevations comes great geographic diversity. It includes almost two million acres and is the largest national forest in utah. The dixie national forest offer great hiking trails that include terrain in slot canyons and high alpine areas.

The forest is adjacent to three national parks and two national monuments and includes areas of similar natural beauty. The largest national forest in utah it straddles the divide between the great basin and the colorado river. This forest stretches for 170 miles across southern utah. Boulder mountain one of the largest high elevation plateaus in the united states is dotted with hundreds of small lakes 10 000 to 11 000 feet above sea level.

Law enforcement and or search and rescue operations may be limited due to covid 19 issues. You will pass through alpine forests with aspens spruce and fir semi desert. The red sandstone. Dixie national forest runs 170 miles across southern utah and covers 2 million acres.

The dixie national forest asks the public to please recreate responsibly. Welcome to the dixie national forest. The dixie national forest with headquarters in cedar city utah occupies almost two million acres and stretches for about 170 miles across southern utah it straddles the divide between the great basin and the colorado river. Visitors can experience its brilliant red spires and cliffs by car or by hiking one of the nature trails in the canyon.

High altitude forests in gently rolling hills characterize the markagunt pansaugunt and aquarius plateaus. It occupies almost two million acres 8 000 km and stretches for about 170 miles 270 km across southern utah. Elevations range from 2 800 feet above sea level in the st. Dixie national forest is a united states national forest in utah with headquarters in cedar city.

The largest national forest in utah it straddles the divide between the great basin and the colorado river in descending order of forestland area it is located in parts of garfield. Welcome to the dixie national forest. Elevations vary from 2 800 feet near st.