Dixie National Forest is located between the Great Basin and the Colorado River. Covering an area of nearly two million acres, it is the largest national forest in Utah. The forest stretches for about 170 miles (270 kilometers) and the forest headquarters are located in Cedar City, Utah.

Near St. George, Utah, the elevation is 2,800 feet (850 meters) and this rises to 11,322 feet (3,451 meters) at Blue Bell Knoll on Boulder Mountain. Hundreds of small lakes are found high on Boulder Mountain. There are stunning landscapes including the Colorado River canyons with their steep-walled gorges and their multi-colored cliffs.

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