Points of Interest

Our motel makes the perfect central location for all your southern Utah adventures. Utah is home to 5 national parks, and a host of outdoor activities which include hiking, ATV riding, horseback riding, mountain and road biking just to scratch the surface. And all of it is done in one of the most beautiful, magnificent and nearly alien landscapes on earth.

Things to Do near Canyon Lodge Motel in Panguitch, UT

NATIONAL PARKS AND OTHER PARK AREAS

		Bryce Canyon National Park
		http://www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm	435-834-5322
		Bryce Canyon boast spectacular views and many activites, such as hiking and camping, and festivals, such as the Annual Geology Festival and the Annual Astronomy Festival.

		Great Basin National Park
		http://www.nps.gov/grba/index.htm	775-234-7331
		Explore the 13,00 foot Wheeler Peak, and then go underground to discover Lehman Caves. Visitors can also see Lexington Arch, a rare limestone arch, and one of the largest limestone arches in the west.

		Zion National Park
		http://www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm	435-772-3256
		The first national park created in Utah, it includes some of the most beautiful canyon scenery in the United States with its deep, windy sandstone canyons, and rock formations.

		Cedar Breaks National Monument
		http://www.nps.gov/cebr/index.htm	435-586-0787
		Features a half-mile deep naturally-formed geologic amphitheater, sub-alpine forests and spectacular night skies.

		Arches National Park
		http://www.nps.gov/arch/index.htm	435-719-2299
		Red rock formations, including over 2,000 natural stone arches.

		Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument
		http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/grand_staircase-escalante.html	435-772-3256
		GSENM covers almost 1.9 million acres of public lands, offering all types of recreation and natural wonders.

		Canyonlands National Park
		http://www.nps.gov/cany/index.htm	435-719-2100
		With four distinct areas to explore: the Island in the Sky, the Needles, the Maze and the rivers, Canyonlands offers stunning vistas and many types of adventures.

		Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
		http://www.nps.gov/glca/index.htm	928-608-6200
		1.2 million acres, including Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell.

		Utah State Parks
		http://stateparks.utah.gov/	801-538-7220
		Utah has 43 state parks. Nearby are Escalante Petrified Forest State Park, Otter Creek State Park, Anasazi State Park Museum, and Kodachrome Basin State Park.

UTAH SCENIC BYWAYS

		Utah Scenic Byways
		http://www.utah.com/byways/
		Utah boasts 27 scenic byways, all major roads. Follow the link to discover the many beautiful routes you can take to get to your destination.

		Highway 12
		http://www.utah.com/byways/highway_12.htm
		Highway 12 was named All American Road in 2002 and is one of the most scenic highways in the US.

		U-143 from Parowan to Panguitch
		http://www.utah.com/byways/brian_head.htm
		This scenic byway is 55 miles long and skirts along Cedar Breaks National Monument, through Dixie National forest and by Panguitch Lake.

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