Day Trippin' › Utah › From St. George
From St. George, Snow Canyon's red rock is under 20 minutes away, the warm water at Quail Creek and Sand Hollow about 20 to 35, Zion's Kolob Canyons about half an hour, and Zion Canyon itself under an hour. The best day trips from St. George, by drive time.
60 places within a 3-hour drive, by real roads.
National park · 53 min east
Utah's first national park, where sheer red and cream cliffs rise above the Virgin River in Zion Canyon. Ride the shuttle up the canyon and hop off at trailheads and viewpoints.
Swimming · 31 min northwest
A small reservoir in red hills northwest of St. George; in wet years water spills over rock ledges below the dam into a chain of falls and pools.
Museum · 47 min northeast
A pioneer museum in Cedar City with old wagons and carriages, historic cabins and a replica iron blast furnace.
Town · 51 min east
The small gateway town at Zion's south entrance, with galleries, cafes, bike rentals and a free town shuttle.
Trail · 25 min northeast
A canyon walk along Quail Creek in Red Cliffs National Conservation Area near Leeds, with red rock pools and small cascades in spring.
Scenic drive · 31 min northeast
A quieter corner of Zion off I-15 with a five-mile scenic road climbing past red finger canyons to a high viewpoint.
Bike trail · 55 min east
A paved, mostly flat path along the Virgin River from the Zion visitor center, open to bikes, walkers and leashed dogs.
Waterfall · 41 min northeast
Wade up a narrow red slot canyon east of Kanarraville to a waterfall where you climb a 20-foot ladder.
State park · 1 hr 19 min east
Rolling pink sand dunes west of Kanab, great for sandboarding, barefoot running and off-road riding.
National park · 1 hr 20 min northeast
A huge natural amphitheater of orange and white hoodoos at over 10,000 feet, with cool summer wildflowers and short rim walks.
Scenic drive · 1 hr 49 min northeast
An All-American Road linking Bryce to Capitol Reef past slickrock canyons, a narrow ridge called the Hogback and aspen-covered mountains.
Trail · 1 hr 3 min east
A famous climb up switchbacks and a narrow chained ridge to a summit with huge views straight down Zion Canyon. Scout Lookout, short of the chains, makes a good turnaround.
Trail · 1 hr 6 min east
A paved riverside path at the top of Zion Canyon leads to the Narrows, where you wade up the Virgin River between towering walls.
Town · 1 hr 27 min east
A Western movie town called Little Hollywood, with old film history, motels, cafes and quick access to slot canyons and dunes.
Historic site · 1 hr 4 min northeast
Hundreds of ancient rock carvings line a gap in the hills west of Parowan, with signs explaining them.
Family fun · 1 hr 34 min east
A roadside cave museum north of Kanab with dinosaur tracks, fossils, a fluorescent mineral display and old artifacts.
National park · 2 hr 9 min northeast
A rim of amphitheaters packed with orange hoodoos, with viewpoints along an 18-mile road and trails dropping into the formations.
Viewpoint · 2 hr 41 min east
A short walk to a cliff edge where the Colorado River makes a giant horseshoe 1,000 feet below.
Canyon · 2 hr 49 min east
A narrow slot canyon of swirling sandstone and light beams, seen on a guided Navajo tour.
Dam · 2 hr 23 min southwest
Walk across the top of the 1930s dam between Arizona and Nevada, look down into Black Canyon, and take a visitor center or powerplant tour.
Trail · 2 hr 13 min northeast
The classic Bryce hike that drops from the rim through narrow hoodoo walls to the canyon floor and climbs back out past odd rock shapes.
Swimming · 2 hr 56 min northeast
A small lake near Sterling, south of Manti, with a beach, paddling and a golf course next door.
Bike trail · 2 hr 4 min northeast
A paved path climbing through Red Canyon's hoodoos and pines, connecting toward Bryce Canyon's paved Shared Use Path.
Town · 2 hr 57 min northeast
A pioneer town known for its white stone temple on a hill; visitors can walk the grounds and visitor center.
Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP 84770 (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Facts checked against official sites; passes and hours change, so check before you go.