Brian Head Day Hiking Travel Guide

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Cedar Breaks, Brian Head
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Brian Head Day Hiking Travel Tips

By Bill Weir
  • Hikers atop the 11,307-foot Brian Head Peak have excellent opportunities to spot high-altitude birds, especially migrating raptors in the fall. You might see peregrine and prairie falcons, ferruginous and other species of hawks, bald and golden eagles, and smaller birds.
  • From Brian Head Peak look for Nevada’s Wheeler Peak to the northwest, Arizona’s Mount Trumbull to the south, Navajo Mountain to the southeast, the Grand Staircase to the east, and Utah’s little-known desert ranges to the north.
  • A network of interconnecting trails on Brian Head Peak offers lots of variety, ranging from easy walks to the 26-mile Marathon Trail. Vistas include colorful Cedar Breaks National Monument as well as distant mountains.
  • At an elevation of 11,000 feet and a length of 10,000 feet, Brian Head Resort’s alpine disc golf course is Utah’s highest and longest. You can either hike up or take the chairlift, which operates on the weekends.

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Hotels

from: $85

Cedar Breaks Lodge & Spa

223 Hunter Ridge Rd.
Brian Head, UT 84719-0248 Map

Distance: 0.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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5.0

Point Supreme Campground

Cedar Breaks National Monument, 2390 W. Hwy. 56, Suite 11
Cedar City, UT 84720 Map

Distance: 11.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
from: $68

Best Western Town & Country Inn

189 N Main Street
Cedar City, UT 84720-2650 Map

Distance: 11.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Good For Day Hiking
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
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Attractions

Cedar Breaks National Monument

expert favorite attraction
Good For Day Hiking
2 miles south of Brian Head
2390 W. Hwy 56, Suite 11
Cedar City, Utah 84720

Distance: 4.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The west edge of the Markagunt Plateau drops off in a natural amphitheater more than three miles... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Kolob Arch

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Good For Day Hiking
Kolob Canyons
Zion National Park
Springdale, Utah 84767

Distance: 25.1 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The sight of what may be the world's largest free-standing natural arch rewards hikers who venture... Read More
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5_0
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Riverside Walk

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Zion Canyon
Zion National Park
Springdale, Utah 84767

Distance: 28.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This easy paved trail along the North Fork of the Virgin River in Zion Canyon may be the most... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0
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Airports

Major Airports near Brian Head

Distance (mi.)
Las Vegas Mccarran International Airport 169.8 map
Salt Lake City International Airport 218.9 map
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 298.2 map

Other Smaller Airports near Brian Head

Distance (mi.)
Saint George Municipal Airport 59.0 map
Grand Canyon National Park Airport 126.6 map
Ely Yelland Airport 155.2 map

Flight Deals to Brian Head

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Long Beach (LGB) to Las Vegas (LAS) $124
San Diego (SAN) to Las Vegas (LAS) $124
San Francisco (SFO) to Las Vegas (LAS) $126
Salt Lake City (SLC) to Las Vegas (LAS) $142
San Jose (SJC) to Las Vegas (LAS) $146

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2 Bedroom VACATION HOME in BRIAN HEAD, UT

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: CD Player, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Freezer, Laundry, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Oven, Sauna, Stereo, TV, Toaster
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3 Bedroom VACATION HOME in BRIAN HEAD, UT

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: No Pets, Non-Smoking, Woodburning Stove
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1 Bedroom VACATION HOME in BRIAN HEAD, UT

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 4
Amenities: Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Kitchenette, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Playground, Refrigerator, Sauna, Smoking OK, Stove, Swimming Pool, TV
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