@thespinningatlas: Don’t miss these gems near Zion! While most visitors head straight to Zion national park when they visit southern Utah, a few incredible spots nearby in the town of St. George definitely deserve a place on your itinerary too. These destinations are easy to pair with a Zion road trip and offer everything from unique sandstone formations to ancient cultural sites and scenic drives. 🏜️ Candy Cliffs 🟢 Located about 45 minutes from Zion NP 🟢 Moderate out-and-back hike on a sandy path of ~6 miles roundtrip 🟢 Trail leads to colorful sandstone formations often compared to a smaller version of The Wave 🟢 Route is mostly unmarked in sections, download offline maps 🌵 Snow Canyon State Park 🟢 1 hour from Zion NP 🟢 Great option if you're looking for shorter hikes and scenic drives 🟢 Popular trails include Petrified Dunes (1.2 miles roundtrip, easy) and Lava Flow Trail (2.5 miles roundtrip, easy to moderate) 🪨 Newspaper Rock 🟢 Located within the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve near St. George, about 15 minutes from downtown St. George 🟢 Features a large concentration of ancient petroglyphs carved into a sandstone wall by Indigenous peoples centuries ago 🟢 Approximately 5 miles roundtrip if combined with the surrounding petroglyph trail network 🟢 Moderate hike with sections of sand, slickrock, and route-finding 🚗 Pro Tip 🟢 Spring (March–May) and fall (September–November) generally offer the most comfortable hiking conditions

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