Outdoor Activities:
Nestled against the Southern Utah mountains, Cedar City is an ideal destination for those who love outdoor activities. Cedar City is extremely close to some of the greatest places for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, climbing, skiing & snowboarding, camping, and stargazing. Cedar City also serves as a great midway point between Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park.
Horseback Riding at Rising K Ranch
Of course this opinion is not without bias; but one of the top things to do in the Cedar City Area is to take a horseback ride here at Rising K Ranch. The mountains at the ranch offer plenty of magnificent views, such as you see in the photographs above, and in the photographs used all over this website. Our horseback rides are suitable for all experience levels and we even offer ongoing horseback riding lessons.
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Mountain Biking
Cedar City has plenty to offer in terms of great mountain bike trails. Just outside of Cedar City are such mountain biking trails as "The Iron Trails Sampler."
In the warmer months, you can head up Highway 14 about 45 minutes to some much higher altitudes. There are such mountain bike trails up there as the Navajo Lake Loop and the Bunker Creek Trail.
Almost any time of the year you can head down 45 minutes into the desert trails outside of Zion National Park, such as Wire Mesa Loop.
In the warmer months, you can head up Highway 14 about 45 minutes to some much higher altitudes. There are such mountain bike trails up there as the Navajo Lake Loop and the Bunker Creek Trail.
Almost any time of the year you can head down 45 minutes into the desert trails outside of Zion National Park, such as Wire Mesa Loop.
You can learn all about Cedar City's mountain bike trails by clicking on the button below!
Hiking
The mountains surrounding Cedar City provide a great deal of excellent hiking trails. In addition to the several hiking trails just on the outskirts of Cedar City, such as Rainbow Canyon, you can go up into the Markagunt Plateau in the Cedar Breaks/ Duck Creek area, or down into the Zion National Park area.
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Activities in Town
In addition to offering many outdoor activities in the mountains that surround town, Cedar City has also been termed "Festival City, USA" and is home to "The Utah Shakespeare Festival", which is one of America's largest Shakespeare festivals. All throughout the year there are several plays, parades, concerts, and festivals and events.
The Utah Shakespeare Festival
The Utah Shakespeare Festival puts on several different shows throughout the season. You can learn all about upcoming productions by clicking on the button below.
Frontier Homestead State Park Museum
At Frontier Homestead State Park, you can learn all about the settling of the Cedar City area. You will be able to explore the many old cabins, wagons, mining equipment, and Native Heritage area. The museum also offers several hands-on activities for children, such as panning for gold and loading a covered wagon. You can learn all about Frontier Homestead State Park by clicking on the button below.
Cedar City Aquatic Center
Cedar City Aquatic Center is a great place for a family activity. It offers an indoor lap pool, a playground, a water slide, and a lazy river. Cedar City Aquatic Center also has a gym area. You can learn all about the Cedar City Aquatic Center by clicking on the button below.
Iron Axe Indoor Axe and Knife Throwing
In downtown Cedar City, Iron Axe offers a fun evening of throwing axes and knives. You can learn all about Iron Axe by clicking on the button below.
Cedar City's Best Restaurants
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