2 hr 40 min SE from St. George.

*opens around May 15th depending on winter conditions*

While not the main lodge, the North rim is just as spectacular with less crowds! The campground and lodging is cute too!

45 min East of St. George.

"That was the most intense and beautiful hike I've ever done!" ~ Bart Scherschel on Angel's Landing

"I can't believe there's only metal chains to hold onto in parts of that hike!!" ~Valerie Scherschel on Angel's Landing

"You can feel the elevation difference but it was still fun!" ~ Loren Scherschel

* Breathes heavily* ~Morgan (bride) on Angel's Landing

Zion National Park is a southwest Utah nature preserve distinguished by Zion Canyon’s steep red cliffs. Zion Canyon Scenic Drive cuts through its main section, leading to forest trails along the Virgin River. The river flows to the Emerald Pools, which have waterfalls and a hanging garden. Also along the river, partly through deep chasms, is Zion Narrows wading hike.

10 min from St. George on the North end of town.

Musicals Frozen and Anastasia will be playing the weekends around the wedding!

"They have AMAZING musicals! And always use live animals! One time the prince character rode in on an ACTUAL horse!" ~Morgan and Chris

The Tuacahn Center for the Arts is an arts organization located at the mouth of the Padre Canyon, adjacent to Snow Canyon State Park, in Ivins, Utah.

2 hours north of St. George.

"It's like Cedar Breaks but more magnificent! The rocks are super red! Such cool hikes!" ~Morgan (bride)

Bryce Canyon National Park, a sprawling reserve in southern Utah, is known for crimson-colored hoodoos, which are spire-shaped rock formations. The park’s main road leads past the expansive Bryce Amphitheater, a hoodoo-filled depression lying below the Rim Trail hiking path. It has overlooks at Sunrise Point, Sunset Point, Inspiration Point and Bryce Point. Prime viewing times are around sunup and sundown.

10 min from St. George.

"One of the very first hikes I did when moving to Utah! I LOVE climbing the petrified dunes. The rocks are like orange creamsicles!" ~Morgan (bride)

Snow Canyon State Park is a state park in Utah, located in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve. The park features a canyon carved from the red and white Navajo sandstone of the Red Mountains, as well as the extinct Santa Clara Volcano, lava tubes, lava flows, and sand dunes.

20 min from St. George.

"I grew up jumping off the cliffs into the water. It's so fun!" ~ Chris (groom)

"It's a beach and lake without the salt water, singrays, sharks, or alligators! How can it get any better than that?!" ~ Morgan (bride)

Sand Hollow State Park is a state park located in Utah, USA, featuring a 1,322-acre reservoir and an extensive off highway vehicle recreation area on Sand Mountain. The park is near the town of Hurricane. The park was officially dedicated in April 2003 and surrounds the Sand Hollow Reservoir.

15 min north of St. George.

"Lots of flat and wide-open space hikes! We had one of our first dates on the Elephant Arch trail!" ~Morgan and Chris

The Red Cliffs National Conservation Area is a 44,724-acre National Conservation Area located in southwest Utah, north of St. George at the northeasternmost edge of the Mojave Desert.

Side-by-side/Razor tours

4x4 Tours

Canyoneering

Guided rock climbing

Dirt biking

Etc Etc!

75 min from St. George. 30 from Cedar City.

"One of our favorite spots during the summer! The wildflowers are amazing! It's like Bryce Canyon National Park but smaller and much closer! The drive up the mountain is gorgeous!" ~Morgan and Chris

Cedar Breaks National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located in the U.S. state of Utah near Cedar City. Cedar Breaks is a natural amphitheater, stretching across 3 miles, with a depth of over 2,000 feet. The elevation of the rim of the amphitheater is over 10,000 feet above sea level.

2 hr 20 min North of St. George.

You may have hiked little lava tubes, but you haven't seen these GIANT ones!

A great stop along the way to St. George if you're coming from SLC.

All-you-can-eat brazilian steakhouse! It's our tradition to eat here everytime we're in the area! You MUST try the grilled pineapple!

We volunteered to be Meg and Hercules at a Princess Millie Foundation charity ball! Very cool aquarium! Plus has Chris's favorite animals, penguins!

"We sat there a full hour just learning about amber. We love this museum!" ~Morgan & Chris

Utah is known for it's massive deposits of dinosaur fossils! This museum has a huge collection of complete dinosaur fossils!