If you’re visiting St George and looking for a bit of a different vibe than Zion and the red rocks that surround the area; if you’re after more of a cabin and woodsy feel, then Pine Valley is your place! Pine Valley sits just north of St George, in fact they’re the beautiful giant peaks that frame our northern border. But that’s not the easiest way to access them, it...
Mountain Biking is a thrilling sport that many come to southern Utah to enjoy. There are a myriad of biking trails that will both thrill and delight. It’s a sport that more are showing interest in learning and conquering. Mountain biking also helps you stay fit and healthy and it gives a good amount of physical exercise to maintain a strong healthy body. Here you can find some standard riding...
If you’re looking for a somewhat challenging, and yet incredibly rewarding hike in St George then the Red Mountain Trail is your trail! If you hike the entire thing you’ll hike approximately 10 miles, but it will be 10 miles of views upon views. If you’re familiar with the area you’re essentially hiking along the rim of Snow Canyon State Park, then near the end you’ll be overlooking Ivins, Santa...
Where: Dixie Center 1835 Convention Center Drive, St. George April 17-18, 2015 Event Hours: April 17- 9:00am-6:00pm April 18- 9:00am-5:00pm Admission: $5.00pp; $3.00-10yrs and under Web Site: www.dixiequiltguild.com Where to stay: St. George Vacation Rentals What is the Dixie Quilt Guild? A group of over 200 women…. and men, who have a passion for the art of quilting. Established in 1983, The Guild puts on an outstanding biennial quilt show with...
Spring, summer and fall in southern Utah seem to get all of the love and in truth what’s not to love about the warm weather and the cool nights? But skipping over one of the prettiest seasons of all is something that needs to be corrected. Winter in southern Utah is also one of my favorite times of year, it puts an entirely new perspective on things and on views....
Are you planning a trip to St. George? If you’re not, you should be! Our beautiful weather makes for the perfect vacation spot year round. Hurry up and start planning! We’re waiting for you! Saint George has great weather for those who love the outdoors. Because of the favorable climate, golf courses are open year round and people love to swim outdoor from March through October. A pool is really...
There’s a lesser known part of Zion called Kolob Canyon, that offers a similar but different taste of the canyon. You can find it along I 15 between Cedar City and St George. It has what they call the 5 Fingers that truly are amazing to see. There are several hikes you can do while there and a look-out you can drive to that will inspire even the most cynical...
Wow! You need to watch this amazing video from The Piano Guys that was filmed just outside of St. George, Utah. Not only is the music spectacular, unique, and inspirational, the scenery is just simply amazing. The video was filmed just south of Washington City and Sand Hollow Resort and just north-west of the new St. George Airport. The location is called Sand Mountain. The view is of beautiful red...
Last week I had the opportunity to take a drive up through Zion. During the wintertime Zion is a different place as it’s much quieter and calmer, but no less stunning. In fact there is beauty found in Zion during winter that most people overlook, but you should not be one of those people. One of my favorite parts of it is the fact that since there is so little...
It’s Sunday, you’re LDS, you’re on vacation (staying with us at St. George Vacation Rentals of course), and you’re wondering where you can go to church. Why not try something different? Sure, you could go to the local Green Valley ward. Yawn. How about going to church in a historic building after a scenic drive? In fact, attend a service in the oldest Mormon church meetinghouse that is still in...
