As we are in the midst of a new, exciting Fall season, we want to make sure you are on your way to a fun-filled and experience-packed trip during your stay with us! To help with that, we’ve outlined 10 activities that you can do within a short distance of Sand Hollow Resort! All are guaranteed to give your trip some extra pizzazz!
- TUACAHN CENTER FOR THE ARTS (Ivins, UT-35 min. drive) – With a jaw-dropping amphitheater that sits amongst a sheer, red rock cliff background, Tuacahn is the “Broadway of the Canyon!” An event calendar can be found here.
- STAHELI FAMILY CORN MAZE (Washington, UT-17 min. drive) – Featuring a corn maze, a pumpkin patch, the marvelous “Field of Screams,” a giant pumpkin drop, and more! The Staheli Family Corn Maze is an adventure for the entire family (meaning there is something for all ages!) For more info. and tickets, visit their website.
- SNOW CANYON STATE PARK (Ivins, UT-35 min. drive) – Offering 7,400 acres of scenic park, Snow Canyon has hiking trails, walking and biking trails, and more that lay among lava flows, sandstone cliffs, and diverse wildlife habitat, the park is sure to please your eyes and soul. Learn more here.
- KANARRA FALLS TRAIL (Kanarraville, UT-43 min. drive) – Kanarra Falls Trail is a popular hike that has two stunning waterfall destinations. Altogether, if you hike the entire trail it equals to approximately 3.8 miles roundtrip. Make sure to check current weather conditions before going as flash floods do happen in the area. Find more info. on their website.
- RED CLIFFS DESERT RESERVE (Washington, UT-32 min. drive) – For more hiking, and this time rock climbing, Red Cliffs Desert Reserve offers the outdoor enthusiast ultimate climbing walls and hiking trails all amongst a scenic desert backdrop! For maps and more info. click here.
- RED HILLS DESERT GARDEN (St. George, UT-25 min. drive) – Discover Utah’s first desert conservation garden right in local St. George. Set on a nearly 5-acre lot, Red Hills Desert Reserve is stocked with endangered fish species, unique plants, and even prehistoric dinosaur tracks on site that date back 200 million years! It’s certainly a sight to see. For hours and location visit their website.
- PIONEER PARK (St. George, UT-25 min. drive) – For stunning high-rise views of downtown St. George, numerous hiking trails, picnicking areas, and the famous DIXIE Rock (AKA the Sugarloaf), Pioneer park is a family-friendly place with lots to do, even for the little ones. For all amenities and more visit their website.
- ST. GEORGE DINOSAUR DISCOVERY SITE (St. George, UT-20 min. drive) – This site is home to five life-sized models of prehistoric animals and features a working fossil preparation lab. You’ll be transported to a long-ago world that is sure to amaze and stretch your brain! For more info click here.
- KAYENTA ART VILLAGE (Ivins, UT-42 min. drive) – Featuring fine art galleries, creative studios, a delicious café (with tasty fresh mint lemonade) and plenty of stunning photo backdrops, the art village is something to see and should be higher up on the bucket list! Currently, the art village is open seven days a week! For more information visit their website.
- ZION NATIONAL PARK (Springdale, UT-48 min. drive) – Utah’s first national park is still standing today and it is a can’t miss natural landscape for hikers, walkers, bird spotters, and more! Everyone will find something to enjoy and the scenic views will leave you astounded and changed for life! For more information visit their website.