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Dixie NF - Pine Valley

National Forest - Utah

Dixie National Forest is a United States National Forest in Utah with headquarters in Cedar City. It occupies almost two million acres (8,000 km²) and stretches for about 170 miles (270 km) across southern Utah. The largest national forest in Utah, it straddles the divide between the Great Basin and the Colorado River. The Pine Valley Ranger District is known for its distinctive vegetation, ranging from Pinyon/Juniper to Engelmann Spruce forests. It is also known for its most prominent feature, the Pine Valley laccolith. The laccolith, which is an intrusive rock outcrop, is the largest of its kind in the United States. The laccolith makes up the Pine Valley Mountains which are a federally designated wilderness area. The unique geologic features of the district provide for some great recreation opportunities.

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Motor Vehicle Travel Map (MVTM) of Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. National Forest Service (USFS).Dixie MVTM - Pine Valley 2020

Motor Vehicle Travel Map (MVTM) of Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. National Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Anderson Valley Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Anderson Valley Trail

Map of Anderson Valley Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Big Hollow Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Big Hollow Trail

Map of Big Hollow Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Blake-Gubler Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Blake-Gubler Trail

Map of Blake-Gubler Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Brown's Point Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Brown's Point Trail

Map of Brown's Point Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Cemetary Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Cemetary Trail

Map of Cemetary Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Comanche Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Comanche Trail

Map of Comanche Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Cottonwood-Harmon Creek Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Cottonwood-Harmon Creek Trail

Map of Cottonwood-Harmon Creek Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Dry Lakes Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Dry Lakes Trail

Map of Dry Lakes Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Duncan Spring Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Duncan Spring Trail

Map of Duncan Spring Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Equestrian Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Equestrian Trail

Map of Equestrian Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Forsyth Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Forsyth Trail

Map of Forsyth Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Gardner Peak Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Gardner Peak Trail

Map of Gardner Peak Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Goat Springs Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Goat Springs Trail

Map of Goat Springs Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Highline Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Highline Trail

Map of Highline Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Leeds Creek Kiln Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Leeds Creek Kiln Trail

Map of Leeds Creek Kiln Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Mill Canyon Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Mill Canyon Trail

Map of Mill Canyon Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Oak Grove Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Oak Grove Trail

Map of Oak Grove Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Pilot Peak Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Pilot Peak Trail

Map of Pilot Peak Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Pine Valley Canal Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Pine Valley Canal Trail

Map of Pine Valley Canal Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Rock Springs Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Rock Springs Trail

Map of Rock Springs Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Santa Clara River Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Santa Clara River Trail

Map of Santa Clara River Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Silver Rim Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Silver Rim Trail

Map of Silver Rim Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of South Boundary Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - South Boundary Trail

Map of South Boundary Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Summit Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Summit Trail

Map of Summit Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Syler Spring Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Syler Spring Trail

Map of Syler Spring Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Upper Grant's Ranch Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Upper Grant's Ranch Trail

Map of Upper Grant's Ranch Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Water Canyon Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Water Canyon Trail

Map of Water Canyon Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of White Rocks Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - White Rocks Trail

Map of White Rocks Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of White Hollow Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - White Hollow Trail

Map of White Hollow Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Whipple Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie NF - Pine Valley - Whipple Trail

Map of Whipple Trail in the Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Trails Map of Snow Canyon State Park (SP) in Utah. Published by Utah State Parks.Snow Canyon - Trails Map

Trails Map of Snow Canyon State Park (SP) in Utah. Published by Utah State Parks.

Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) of Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Dixie MVUM - Pine Valley 2024

Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) of Pine Valley Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Official Utah Highway Map. Published by the Utah Department of Transportation.Utah State - Highway Map

Official Utah Highway Map. Published by the Utah Department of Transportation.

Dixie NF - Pine Valley https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dixie/recarea/?recid=24782 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixie_National_Forest Dixie National Forest is a United States National Forest in Utah with headquarters in Cedar City. It occupies almost two million acres (8,000 km²) and stretches for about 170 miles (270 km) across southern Utah. The largest national forest in Utah, it straddles the divide between the Great Basin and the Colorado River. The Pine Valley Ranger District is known for its distinctive vegetation, ranging from Pinyon/Juniper to Engelmann Spruce forests. It is also known for its most prominent feature, the Pine Valley laccolith. The laccolith, which is an intrusive rock outcrop, is the largest of its kind in the United States. The laccolith makes up the Pine Valley Mountains which are a federally designated wilderness area. The unique geologic features of the district provide for some great recreation opportunities.
i x i e Nat i on a l For e s t VISITOR GUIDE A Contrast in Color, Climate, & Culture Pine Valley Reser voir yon Red Can A place of diversity, the Dixie National Forest straddles the divide between the Great Basin and the Colorado River in southern Utah. Scenery ranges from desert canyon gorges of amber, rose, and sienna to high mountain forests, plateaus, and alpine lakes. Fast Forest Facts Elevation Range: 3,000’–11,000’ Acres: Nearly 2 million The Name: Southwest Utah was called Utah’s Dixie by early settlers from the southern states sent to the desert to grow cotton and silk; the forest was named after the area. Temperature Range: From mountain lows of -30 degrees to valley highs of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. T What’s Inside History .................................. 2 Scenic Byways, Backways, & Drives ............. 3 Special Places ..................... 4 Our Natural Resources ........ 6 Map ....................................... 8 Campgrounds & Guard Station Rentals ....... 10 Trails .................................... 11 Activities .............................. 12 Know Before You Go............ 14 Contact Information ............ 16 he Dixie National Forest is characterized by contrast. As a part of the world-renowned landscapes of Southern Utah, the forest provides a backdrop and serves as a gateway to surrounding National Parks and Monuments. Nationally recognized highways and trails course through the forest and provide ready access to the distinctive natural highlights of the forest landscape. Come see for yourself! Sego Lily This Visitor Guide provides the information you can use to plan your trip to the Dixie National Forest. G et to Know Us inhabited by the Paleo-Indian Culture who hunted woolly mammoths and megafauna. This culture was followed by another hunter-gatherer group known as the Archaic Culture. They also lived seasonally in the high country and followed game to lower elevations in winter. B.C. ca 2,000 ir c , h p a Pictogr ictographs, petroglyphs, P dwellings, and artifacts—all indicate the presence in the area of horticultural cultures. Identified as the Fremont and Anasazi (Ancestral Puebloean), they occupied the Dixie National Forest area from 5001275 AD. They were farmers, planting corn, beans, and squash near water sources. North Creek granary These cultures used the high country for hunting and gathering of rock, medicinal plants, and other resources. Their stone granaries—still visible tucked into the sandstone cliffs—kept their stores safe from animals. By the early 1300s, groups Ute family, circa 1860-1 88 (courtesy of firstpeople.c 0 om) known as the Paiutes and Utes moved here from the west, living much the same as their predecessors. These were the people who were here when the first Europeans explored the area. In 1776, led by Fathers Dominquez and Escalante, a new route was pioneered known as the Old Spanish Trail. By the mid 1800s trappers, traders, gold hunters, slave traders, and immigrants traveled this road regularly. Today it parallels much of Interstate 15. orested lands in F Southern Utah are vital to the surrounding communities. This point was not lost on President Theodore Roosevelt who reserved 20 million acres of the forest during his first term in office and 80 million during his second. While the forest reserves were originally set aside to provide favorable conditions for water flow to the valleys and a continuous supply of timber, additional lands were added to the reserves in response to concerns The conservation mission of the from local communities Forest Service was best stated by about overgrazing and its first Chief, Gifford Pinchot (1905water quality. In the 1930s, 1910): “To provide the greatest good for the greatest number of people for three different reserves the long run.” were combined to form the Dixie National Forest. uring the D Great Depression of the 1930s, the national forest served as a work area for the Civilian CCC building a restroom on Brian Head Conservation Peak, circa 1935 Corps (CCC), providing young men with jobs building roads, guard stations, and recreation sites. There are still several facilities on the forest that show off the craftmanship of “The Boys.” oday, people value the Dixie National Forest not only T for its resources (minerals, timber, water, and forage) but also for its opportunities for camping, fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing. The Dixie National Forest is located in the “Grand Circle” with several famous neighbors, including Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Capitol Reef National Parks, and Cedar Breaks and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. The dramatic elevation differences mean you can pick the weather you want to recreate in! Virgin River Rim 2 The vast resources of the Dixie National Forest belong to all Americans. These resources must rely on the stewardship of us all if they are to be sustained for our future generations. Gifford Pinchot What is now th

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