Dixie National Forest straddles the divide between the Great Basin and the Colorado River in southern Utah. Scenery ranges from desert canyon gorges of amber, rose, and sienna to high mountain forests, plateaus, and alpine lakes. It is nearly 2 million acres in size -- with elevations from 3,000 to 11,000 feet. The name Dixie? Southwest Utah was called Utah's Dixie by early settlers sent to the desert to grow cotton and silk, and the name stuck.
Our first introduction to Dixie National Forest was Red Rock Canyon. We tucked into a Forest Service Campground and immediately hit the trail. Red Rocks. Formations of Red Rocks. Stunning views. Solitude. Oh yeah, a bit of wind. And we broke out the down sleeping bags as we are climbing in elevation...and dropping in temperatures.
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| RED ROCKS everywhere |
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| more rocks |
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| a flower in the rock tumble of the trailside |
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| strange red like cone on tip of tree....no idea what it is. |
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| Shared trail -- horse, bike, and foot. Other trails include for ATVs. |
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| Looking at signs of erosion |
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