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How Arches are Formed
If you’re anything like us, then you’ve wondered how natural arches and bridges are formed. These amazing geological formations dot the landscape here in Southern Utah. You can see them in all five of our national parks, and in lots of other state parks and […]
Pando – The Trembling Giant
If you’ve ever driven from Salt Lake City to Capitol Reef National Park, then you’ve seen Pando – earth’s largest organism! Pando is a tree. Or more accurately, Pando is a clonal tree colony. What appears to be a forest of thousands of single quaking aspen trees […]
July, 2018
Lodge Announcements
Our New Site!
Welcome to the Lodge at Red River Ranch’s new site! We’ve spent a lot of time and effort to create a better experience for you here. We’ve created an improved design, with faster load times, so you can get around our pages quicker and easier. Plus […]
July, 2018
Outdoor adventures, Travel
Kodachrome, and Hackberry
So maybe you’ve been to Southern Utah before. You’ve hit all the major tourist sites, you’ve seen Zion National Park once or twice, and you’ve walked around the amphitheater in Bryce Canyon, and you’ve hiked to Delicate Arch. You’re looking for someplace a little less traveled […]
June, 2018
Entertainment, Travel
Filming Locations of Westworld
Southern Utah has been featured in a lot of films and television series. And as a result, we at the Lodge at Red River Ranch often get asked about famous filming locations. Which makes sense. People want to visit the awesome places that they’ve seen […]
June, 2018
Entertainment, Lodge Announcements
Torrey Apple Days 2018
Every year we in Wayne County celebrate Independence Day with Torrey Apple Days. And 2018 is no different – but this time is a little unusual. This year Torrey Apple Days will be held after the Fourth of July. Events will take place from the […]
June, 2018
Travel
Summer Vacation: Our Hot Take
Summer is almost here! And that means it’s vacation time! We at the Lodge at Red River Ranch have a couple of ideas of what you can do and where you can go. Check them out and explore the best of Southern Utah this summer. […]
May, 2018
Education, Entertainment, Lodge Announcements
Fifth Annual Arts and the Parks
One of our favorite annual traditions is happening this week! Arts and the Park will return again, for the fifth time, to Capitol Reef. Don’t miss your chance to admire the art, the artists, and the inspiration – starting May 30th until June 2nd. Below […]
May, 2018
Outdoor adventures, Travel
Memorial Day Weekend Itinerary
It’s Memorial Day Weekend! Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, and it’s a long weekend – so people usually try to do something pretty fun. If you’re heading to Capitol Reef this weekend, here’s what we at the Lodge suggest you do. It’s […]
May, 2018
Nature, Outdoor adventures
The Wahweap Hoodoos
If you’ve spent any time wandering around Southern Utah, then you are probably familiar with hoodoos. They are some of the strangest geological formations to be found in the deserts of the American West. Plenty of people are aware of the hoodoos of Goblin Valley, […]