Mount Carmel Junction

Lower Red Cave

6.3 mi/10.14 km 4wd or hike, the slot is about 1 mile/1.6 km hiking one-way). although this canyon has the same name as the upper version they are completely different slot canyon joined together by a long sandy wash.

Thunderbird Foundation for the Arts

Maynard Dixon Gallery! Thunderbird Foundation for the Arts, Mount Carmel, 13 miles from Zion's east entrance, +1 435 648-2239, (http://www.maynarddixon.com/). For over fifty years, Maynard Dixon painted the life and landscape of the American west. Dixon's home and studio are listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and located in Mount Carmel.

Zion Ponderosa Resort

Horseback rides, climbing wall, canyoneering, zip line, ATV tours, paintball games, kids camp, go-carts, petting zoo, massage therapy, jeep tours, Harley rentals, rodeo lessons, tennis courts Zion Ponderosa Resort, Drive 3 miles from Zion's east gate, then up North Fork Road, Toll Free +1 800 293.5444, (http://www.zionponderosa.com/).

Roads End Guided Tours

Jeep Tours to East Zion treasures like underground lake, hidden arches, Indian ruins, petroglyphs and the incredible slot canyons of East Zion Roads End Guided Tours, East Zion, Toll Free +1 866 656.6664 or 689-0534, (http://www.zionnational-p...). Email: [email protected]

Zion Mountain Resort

Horseback rides, ATV tours. Zion Mountain Resort, Drive 3 miles from Zion's east gate, then up North Fork Road, Toll Free +1 800 648.2555, (http://zionmountainresort.com/).

Upper Red Cave

3 mi/4.8 km 4wd or hike, the slot is about 1 mile/1.6km hiking one-way. this is one of the most amazing slot canyon adventures you can do with out a harness and rope and it's right in mount carmel.

Thunderbird Golf Course

Play Golf! Thunderbird Golf Course, Junction of US-89 & SR-9, Mount Carmel Junction, 12 miles from Zion's east entrance, +1 435 648-2188, (http://www.zionnational-p...).

Red Hollow

3.2 miles/5.2 km round-trip. a fun family hike into a short, narrows slot. this one is 5 miles up the road from mount carmel juction, in orderville.

Spring Hollow

1.2 miles/1.9 km round trip. this is another wonderful family hike that begins just off highway 9 and leads into a nice slot canyon suitable for kids.

Peek-a-Boo Slot Canyon

.75 mi/1.2 km to explore the slot, it takes about an hour of four-wheeling in soft sand to get to the slot canyon. this one takes a bit of four-wheeling, but it takes you to an amazing slot canyon that families can hike.

Coral Pink Sand Dunes

The dunes are just 11 miles from mount carmel junction where families can dig their toes in the sand and play. at the dunes there are two great pictograph locations that families can visit. both pictograph locations require four-wheeling and hiking to get to them.

East Fork of the Virgin River

This one is not for the faint of heart. hike from mount carmel junction through the amazing slot canyon - parunuweap! the route ends at checkerboard mesa in zion national park. ropes are not needed but this is a tough route. imagine the zion narrows in a pristine and wild setting and you have parunuweap.