Parowan Getaway

Private home in Parowan. Named "The Mother Town" nickname comes from being the original southern Utah settlement that spurred the colonization of the west. Home of the Iron County Fair, Old Rock Church and Meeks Pond. Must see attractions: Five Mile Picnic Area, Parowan Gap Petroglyphs & Dinosaur Footprints, Yankee Meadow Reservoir and the start of the National Scenic Byway U-143. Located at the base of the mountain only 12 miles to Brian Head. Great ATV / horseback riding trails and home of the Iron County Fair. Brian Head ski resort: Brian Head Resort offers The Greatest Snow on Earth®, with annual snowfall of over 360 inches, and Utah's highest base elevation. Covering over 650 acres, the Resort has two connected mountains, Giant Steps and Navajo, offering 71 runs and 8 chair lifts. Visit the Parowan Gap and view the Rock Art & Dinosaur Tracks The Parley Pratt Expedition discovered the petroglyphs at Parowan Gap in 1849. The pass is a classic example of a wind gap, an unusual geological landform marking where an ancient river cut a 600-foot-deep notch through the mountain. Native Americans used this ancient gap for thousands of years to provide easy passage through the Red Hills. Other nearby attractions: Short drive to Brian Head Resort Zion NP just over an hour away Bryce Canyon just over an hour away Panguitch - home of Butch Cassidy - on the way to Bryce Canyon The Festival City - Cedar City 18 miles St. George - 60 miles