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Show Souvenir Edition The Kanab Area Vacation Guide 13 Travelers Can Cool Heels on Cedar Mountain By Dixie Brunner heat of the summer is the annual Duck A highlight during the Cedar Mountain offers travelers relaxing respite from the heat of a southern Utah summer. At 10,000 feet the cool alpine air soothes travel-wear- y visitors, and the breathtaking scenery provides an almost spiritual f, experience. Duck Creek Village, 49 miles northwest of Kanab, is the unofficial heart of Cedar Mountain. The tiny hamlet rests at the edge of a large mountain meadow in the Dixie National Forest. Besides an array of winter sports a traveler can enjoy, such as y snowmobiling and fun-fille- d cross-countr- skiing, summer activities abound such as mountain biking, hiking, horse-ridinfishing and ATV riding. The drive from Long Valley Junction to Cedar City on Highway 14 is a special treat, in and of itself. Stunning, uncomparable beauty waits at every turn. The drive takes you through Aspen, d Oak and forests, cool clear streams and lakes, past to an view of Zion Kolob National Park and g, Pine-covere- awe-inspiri- ng Creek Chili Cook-Ofheld in August. This has become a very popular event with a constant schedule of events and games for kids of all ages. There is a mock jail, where you can be arrested and locked up for such heinous crimes as not wearing western clothing or failing to say hello to a stranger. The day ends with a steak dinner with all the trimmings. Navajo Lake, Brian Head Ski and Summer Resort. Cedar Breaks National Monument and Panguitch Lake are all mountain destinations not to be missed. Hikers get a special treat if they walk to Cascade Falls, where water seeps through the bottom of Navajo Lake and exits the mountain creating a stunning waterfall, set against the d limestone formations of the Virgin River rim. Don't miss the opportunity to cool your heels on Cedar Moun- Maria Edison of Henderson, Nevada landed in the mock jail at the Duck Creek Chili Cook-Of- f because she didn't wear western clothing. She had her choice of being shot, hung or paying a small fine. Photo by Barbara Pyles. Kane Tidbits rust-colore- Though spelled incorrectly, what nearby 1 1,307 foot formation was named for its resemblence to the profile of the great commoner," a favorite of Utahns? Brian Head (for Wifliam Jennings Bryan). The first car to to be seen in Kanab was in 1 909, when two cars arrived from Salt Lake after three full days of travel. Less than a dozen people had seen an automobile before. tain. For more information, check out our website at www.duckcreekvillage.com. ;j j 1 PDuck Crffk Village! gqp -- Round rWmmmJpmi Mountain Ret rca Hunting, Fishing, Hiking, (Bmumsdi 435-682-25- 23 Meadow View Lodge - Continental Breakfast 435-682-24- 95 Bunk House Jacuzzi Suite & General Store or Alpine Mountain Realty & Snowmobile Rentals or Blade Leigh Construction 435-682-25- Skiing, y Snowmobiling, ATV Trails, and Beautiful Alpine Forests... Come and See Us! Ritas Kitchen - Good Home Cookin' 435-682-20- Cross-Countr- 877-682-20- 30 30 800-747-60- 70 00 435-586-65- 72 Pinewoods Resort - Lodging, Dining, Snowmobile, Bike and ATV Rentals or Son Construction - Real Log Homes 435-682-25- 888-223-45- 45 12 435-648-28- 33 Loose Wheels Service - Polaris ATV & Snowmobile Sales, 24 Hour Gasoline 435-682-25- 26 Mark Jacobs Construction Quality Recreational Homes 435-682-25- 15 ON SCENIC HIGHWAY 14, 10 MILES WEST OF HIGHWAY 89, 29 MILES EAST OF CEDAR CITY, IN BEAUTIFUL DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST |