Favorite fall drink from a local shop? ✔️ Coziest sweater or plaid? ✔️ Fall adventures with incredible views? ✔️ 

With bright fall colors at every elevation and adventures and trails in between, planning a cozy fall getaway with a blend of adventure and scenery is easy to do around here. 

Start With Sips and Scenic Overlooks

A fall drive is so much better with a treat in hand, and Cedar City is home to some great options!

21 Eleven Coffee

  • 2111 N Main St
  • (435) 233-2026

21 Eleven Coffee House offers all kinds of coffee, drinks, and refreshing beverages. Drop by to taste: Pour-over coffee - perfect for people who want…

With incredible views along every scenic byway near us, it can be hard to know which scenic overlooks you need to see. The map included below highlights the fall color drives and scenic overlooks that our team members love. 

Fall Color Drive Map (2)

Fall Adventures to Add to Your Radar 

Hiking trails, mountain biking, ATV rides, historic sites, and more! There's an adventure waiting around every turn. 
Here are five of our favorite fall activities to add to your itinerary 👇

1. Hiking Trails With Incredible Views

From easy 1-mile trails to those with a little more adventure, there are some great hiking options around us in Cedar City! Traverse slick stones to a hidden waterfall on Kanarra Falls. Climb a red rock hill to beautiful canyon views on the Red Hollow Trail. Enjoy a paved, all-access walk along the beautiful Canyon Trail. 

A picturesque walking trail, located in Cedar Breaks National Monument, leads to a surreal alpine pond. Perfect in the summer to view wildlife and wildflowers. Early in the season this trail may have drifts of snow or be muddy. This loop trail forms a figure-eight through forest…

This out-and-back/loop is short but scenic and ends at Aspen Mirror Lake within the Dixie National Forest. Surrounded by Aspens, it is a spectacular fall destination and is a great hike for families through the summer and fall. Aspen Mirror Lake is a popular spot for fishing. A…

Following Cedar City’s Coal Creek, this gently rolling paved trail leads to a pair of bridges and waterfalls in Cedar Canyon that are surrounded by views of the area’s famous red rocks. The trailhead is located in the Ann J. Gardner Canyon Park at 151 S 400 E, Cedar…

A multi-use trail located in the Thunderbird Canyons Trail system. The trail is nestled in the Red Hill east of Cedar City. Follow the trail until it intersects with the Thor's Hideout Trail and Thor's Lookout, from the intersection you can either turn around and head…

A moderate to strenuous water hike that requires you to hike along and through the stream up the canyon. Due to the uneven terrain, hiking poles and good grippy water shoes are recommended. Dogs are not allowed.  Click HERE for Trail Video Click HERE for Trail Information…

Perfect for an afternoon walk, the trail follows the ridge to a small peak, offering views of Timber Creek, Kolob Terrace, and Pine Valley Mountains. The trail is accessible year-round if the scenic drive is open. Trailhead location: At the end of Kolob Canyons Road. Trail Tips…

2. ATV Through the Back Country of Brian Head

With rentals available in town from Prime Adventure Outfitters, finding vibrant fall views in style is easy with an ATV ride through the backcountry around Brian Head! Don't miss viewpoints like High Mountain, the Twisted Forest Trailhead (where you can hike to find ancient Bristlecone Pines!), and Bear Flat along the way. 
 

Brian Head ATV

3. Visit the Parowan Gap Petroglyphs Historic Site


While you might not find bright fall leaves on this adventure, you'll find an unforgettable historic site and beautiful landscape. Golden grass and flowering sage/rabbit brush line the road and stand out among the dark sandstone. Thousands of petroglyphs, carefully etched into stone walls, stand out in the light.

Getting There: Take a scenic drive from Cedar City along Hwy 130, turn right at Gap Road. After exploring, continue your drive through the canyon along Gap Rd to the town of Parowan. 
 

Parowan Gap Petroglyphs | Close Up

4. Mountain Bike Trails

Home to nationally recognized mountain bike trails with a wide variety of difficulty, views, and vibes, fall mountain biking in Cedar City is great! Ride through red rock on the Thunderbird Gardens Trail System or navigate climbs and flows on the Iron Hills Trail System. 

Lava Flow is a hike and bike downhill-only trail. This downhill single track includes tabletop jumps and high berms for fast riding. Restrooms are located at the trailhead. This is a dog-friendly trail, a leash is required.

Mountain Biking - Lichen It Trail - Cedar City, UT Marc Piscotty © 2017

Easy trail that meanders its way up the hill. Turn around once you have reached the Upper Lava Flow trail. Please be aware this is a popular trail among mountain bikers; use caution around corners. Trailhead location: South end of Cedar City, the Southview Trailhead is at the end…

Twisty technical singletrack and ATV track on the edge of Cedar City. The climb in Razorback wash is intermediate in tech requirement, while the bandland "fin" area is expert level. Trailhead location: The recommended starting points are the ATV entry from the road…

A multi-use trail located in the Thunderbird Canyons Trail system. The trail is nestled in the Red Hill east of Cedar City. Follow the trail until it intersects with the Thor's Hideout Trail and Thor's Lookout, from the intersection you can either turn around and head…

5. Play Disc Golf Among the Fall Leaves

Parowan Canyon is home to stunning views and some of the brightest fall foliage. It's also home to a disc golf course, making it a fun activity to add to your fall scenic drive. Navigate through the 18-hole disc golf course (watch out for the creek!) and take in unique rock formations, red rock views, and vibrant fall leaves along the way.  

*Edited to add: There are TWO disc golf courses here, side by side. One course is 9 holes, the other 18. 

Getting There: 1 mile from Parowan on Hwy 143. 
 

playing disc golf

While there's a bit of adventure in every option listed above, they're still perfect for cozy sweaters and fall views. 

Happy exploring

and don't foget to share your adventure with us @visitcedarcity!