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The Desert Backcountry of Nevada and Utah

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WELCOME TO THE GREATEST EARTH ON SHOW, declares one highway sign. Those words couldn’t be truer about this drive from Las Vegas through Nevada and Utah—where the sky is vast, the landscape is alive, the cowboy hats are big, and the pickup trucks come caked and splattered with red dirt. This is the real American Southwest, with a wildness and emptiness that allows you a taste of frontier life. It’s a trip through the land of the Marlboro Man and Thelma and Louise.

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Destinations: Springdale · The Zion National Park Area · Ivins · St. George · Ivins · Overton

Themes: Adventure · Driving

Inspired by: 3 Southwestern Weekend Getaways — by Katie Arnold, Published Jun. 2009

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Flanigan’s Inn

Springdale | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Utah | The Zion National Park Area | Southern Utah & The Parks

A spa, a hilltop labyrinth, and the popular Spotted Dog Café make the property feel like its own little village. Several rooms have decks or patios... More

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Red Mountain Resort & Spa

Ivins | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Utah | The Zion National Park Area | Southern Utah & The Parks

Ringed by a trio of natural attractions— Snow, Zion, and Bryce canyons—the Red Mountain Spa devotes as much attention to fitness as to pampering. A
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Zion Lodge

Springdale | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Utah | The Zion National Park Area | Southern Utah & The Parks

Staying here lets you roll out of bed and onto a trail (it’s right across from the Emerald Pools hike). Ask for one of the historic 1920’s cabins w
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Oscar’s Café

Springdale | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Utah | The Zion National Park Area | Southern Utah & The Parks

The berry-topped waffles will satisfy even the heartiest appetites. Breakfast burritos and hiker’s granola are other popular options at this colorf... More

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Twentyfive Main

St. George | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Utah | Southern Utah & The Parks

Long live the cake parlor—thanks to this lovely spot and its daily selection of house-baked cupcakes, from orange blossom to peanut butter cup. Sav... More

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Cosmopolitan Restaurant

St. George | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Utah | Southern Utah & The Parks

The hidden restaurant is worth finding, even on the darkest nights when you’ll have to watch for wildlife crossing the road. The Western-saloon ext... More

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Snow Canyon State Park

Ivins | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Utah | Southern Utah & The Parks

Should Zion ever get overrun (and it does), this park is a much better kept secret. The kid-friendly, two-mile round-trip Butterfly Trail brings yo... More

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Valley of Fire State Park

Overton | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Nevada | Rest of Nevada

Walk the red sandstone formations. Nevada’s oldest state park is made up of some 35,000-odd acres of petroglyphs and dramatic rock formations. Look
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Zion National Park

The Zion National Park Area | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Utah | Southern Utah & The Parks

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The Desert Backcountry of Nevada and Utah

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Hotels (3)

Flanigan’s Inn

Red Mountain Resort & Spa

Zion Lodge

Restaurants (3)

Oscar’s Café

Twentyfive Main

Cosmopolitan Restaurant

Activities (3)

Snow Canyon State Park

Valley of Fire State Park

Zion National Park

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