Archive for the ‘Travel’ Category

Take The Long Way Home

Posted on: April 26th, 2012 by Red River Ranch

Southern Utah has some of the greatest scenic highways in the nation. We, at the Lodge, love driving the Capitol Reef Scenic Highway, Zion National Park Scenic Highway, and all the other scenic routes in and around our national parks. There are quite a lot of them, and each one offers something for everyone.

Many scenic drives can be found on the way to our national parks. Working these routes into your road trip is always worth the few extra miles. We have a couple of favorite scenic highways you should try. (more…)

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Kodachrome Basin

Posted on: April 25th, 2012 by Red River Ranch

In our blogs, we at the Lodge at Red River Ranch, are always raving about Utah’s five great national parks. Just as spectacular, but less visited, are our state parks. There are a couple of advantages to including state parks into your vacation plans. Since Utah’s state parks are smaller in size, it means that you can often see everything the park has to offer – which is nearly impossible in the national parks. And the fact that state parks are less popular means you don’t have to fight the crowds. One of Southern Utah’s most impressive state parks is Kodachrome Basin State Park. (more…)

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John Carter of Southern Utah

Posted on: April 3rd, 2012 by Red River Ranch

Walt Disney Pictures recently released John Carter. The film follows the story of a civil war soldier, John Carter, who is mysteriously transported to Mars. Once there he helps in the war between the Green Martians and the Red Martians. John Carter is an action-packed, computer animated thrill ride. However, what got us so excited about the film were the filming locations. Director Andrew Stanton chose to shoot the principle photography for the scenes on Mars here in Southern Utah. Because we found this one of the most appealing aspects of John Carter, we at the Lodge at Red River Ranch have compiled a list of the filming locations for you to visit. (more…)

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Cedar Breaks National Monument

Posted on: March 30th, 2012 by Red River Ranch

In this final segment of our three-part blog series, we’ve featured a national monument that we at the Lodge think you should visit.

Cedar Breaks National Monument is an amphitheater canyon that contains thousands of hoodoo geological formations. Designated a national monument in 1933, Cedar Breaks has since become known for its similarity with Bryce Canyon National Park, earning it the nickname “Little Bryce.” But we, at the Lodge at Red River Ranch, like Cedar Breaks just as much as Bryce Canyon. If you are in the area, stop by the rim overlook. It is a fabulous panorama of the national monument and the surrounding canyons. Take the time to hike into Cedar Breaks for a more personal experience with the unique geology. (more…)

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Fishlake Forest

Posted on: March 29th, 2012 by Red River Ranch

In this second part of our three-part blog series, we’ve highlighted Utah’s Fishlake National Forest, located less than an hour from the Lodge at Red River Ranch.

Fishlake National Forest is one of the most beautiful forest areas in the state. It contains over 1.4 million acres of deciduous and coniferous trees, thousands of acres of prime waterfront and miles of hiking, horseback riding, and ATV trails. Fishlake National Forest is the perfect place to go fishing, hunting, or simply exploring. Fishlake National Forest gets its name from Fish Lake, the prominent body of water in the southeastern part of the forest area. If you’re looking for a starting point in Fishlake Forest, begin with Fish Lake. (more…)

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