| Have you hiked in southern Utah yet? So many people | | | | of travelers who fly there too! |
| visit Las Vegas but never travel the two hours into the | | | | White Pockets is in Southern Utah, which is |
| outdoor wonderland that Utah is! White Pockets, | | | | unbelievable! Utah is very diverse. It has everything |
| Coyote Buttes & The Wave are among the most | | | | from desert to alpine and is divided into three kinds of |
| unique land formations in the world. | | | | landscape. First the Basin and Range, then Middle |
| White pockets are not as well known as its neighbors, | | | | Rocky Mountain and Colorado Plateau. Normally |
| Coyote Buttes and The Wave. South Coyote Buttes | | | | referred to as the Great Basin, the Rockies and |
| and White Pockets can both be done in one long day, | | | | Canyon Country. There is so much to choose and do! |
| (depending on the weather). Both are reached from | | | | - Hiking |
| Poverty Flat Ranch. BLM road 1017 and BLM road | | | | - Camping |
| 1066 is an easier route to get there. White pockets are | | | | - Biking |
| a very unique area of rock formations some times | | | | - Golf |
| referred to as brain rocks. Much of the area looks as | | | | - Boating |
| if it's from a bakery shop and swirled with icing candy. | | | | - Beaches |
| Located just east of Cottonwood Teepees, it is a | | | | - ATV |
| very remote area and as always, caution should be | | | | - Museums |
| used. | | | | - Scenic Drives |
| No permit is required to visit White Pockets, but a | | | | - Dog Sledding |
| 4WD is a must because of the deep sand. The road | | | | - Snowmobiling |
| conditions change rapidly so topographical maps and | | | | - Horseback Riding |
| GPS would be best. White Pockets is in the Vermilion | | | | - Hunting |
| Cliffs Paria Wilderness Area. This is a unique area on | | | | - Antique Shopping |
| the Paria Plateau and taking a trip to white pockets will | | | | - Festivals/State Fairs |
| be interesting! | | | | - Rafting |
| Depending on the time of the year, there may be | | | | - Ice Skating |
| puddles and sand all over everywhere. This is not for | | | | - Fly Fishing |
| amateurs. The House Rock Valley Road may have | | | | - Wildlife |
| deep sand and puddles. You definitely need a 4WD to | | | | - Lake/Rivers |
| go to South Coyote Buttes or White Pockets. The | | | | - Alpine & Nordic Skiing/Snowboarding |
| Last trip report in a Chevy trailblazer, the rangers said | | | | In Southern Utah, Saint George is just a couple of |
| the clearance wasn't high enough to white pockets. | | | | hours north of Las Vegas. It has an elevation of 2,880 |
| Getting as far as the poverty flat ranch normally isn't a | | | | feet above sea level. St. George has an average |
| problem. | | | | annual temperature of 59.9° F with summer |
| Many people find a place near the corral east of the | | | | temperatures well into the 100s. Palm trees and red |
| ranch and hike the remainder 4 miles from there. | | | | rock cliffs are the norm in Saint George along with all |
| We're talking deep sand and the skill to deflate the air | | | | the convenience of a city of 100 thousand. |
| out of your tires to travel the deep sand, past there. | | | | 45 minutes north on highway Interstate 15 is Cedar |
| This would require a pump to add air back into the | | | | City. It is a well known festival city. It is home to |
| tires. Caution, very remote area! Travel with caution | | | | Southern Utah University, The Utah Shakespearean |
| and provide someone your trip report with times of | | | | Festival, The Utah Summer Games, The American |
| departure and expected return. | | | | Children's Christmas Festival, The Cedar City SkyFest, |
| Covering 84,904 square miles, Utah is bordered on the | | | | Neil Simon Festival, Himmelsk Festival Royal, yearly |
| north by Idaho, on the east by Wyoming and Colorado, | | | | Cowboy Gathering, Rodeo, July Jamboree, Utah |
| on the south by New Mexico and Arizona and on the | | | | Midsummer Renaissance Faire, Groovefest, and Paiute |
| west by Nevada. Utah is located in the heart of the | | | | Restoration Gathering & Pow-wow. Cedar City is very |
| American West. | | | | close to Brian Head Ski Area. Close enough to be in |
| Visiting Utah can be quite an experience. The major | | | | the Vegas desert, ski during the day with views of |
| airport to fly into the region is normally Las Vegas, | | | | Cedar Breaks Red Rocks and back to the desert for |
| Nevada for southern Utah tours. Saint George and | | | | dinner. You'll enjoy your trip to white pockets. |
| Cedar City both have growing airports with thousands | | | | |