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Mount Carmel Junction

Mount Carmel Junction, Mount Carmel and the other small towns (Mount Carmel, Orderville, Glendale) form a rural community known as East Zion, which is located in Utah's Canyon Country, near the east entrance to Zion National Park. Mount Carmel is less a destination in its own right and more a convenient stopover between the many national parks in the area.

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17 places

  1. See

    Thunderbird Foundation for the Arts

    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.

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    Apple Hollow Gallery

    In Glendale. Local artists have put together a classy showcase of handmade gifts for sale to the public.

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    Broken Arrow Restaurant at the Arrowhead Country Inn

    Just across the street from Maynard Dixon's home studio and the Bingham Art Gallery. Smell the freshly baked bread, the home-made BBQ sauce, and the slow cooked baby-back ribs. Good dishes include maple glazed salmon, Southwestern chicken cordon blue, and the rib-eye steak Sonora. Enjoy the antique furnished dining room, or relax in the sun-room. Try a Mt. Carmel Mudslide dessert - special bread pudding with vanilla bean ice cream, a dollop of fresh whipped cream and a splash of whiskey caramel sauce.

    Wed-Sun 5-9PM

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    Buffalo Bistro

    Glendale. It's a one of kind of dining experience. Ron, the owner, will tell you - "It's terrible. but people keep coming back." The atmosphere is laid back for sure, but the food is fantastic. Rattlesnake, rabbit and buffalo give an idea of what's on the menu. Drinks are served, on tap or in the bottle.

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    Buffalo Grill

    3 miles from Zion's east gate. Buffalo meat is the choice of fare at the Buffalo Grill.

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    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 of 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.

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    Golden Hills Restaurant

    Low prices and a big salad bar make this restaurant stand out.

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    JDC Gift Shop

    JDC - "Just Darn Cool" - is a rather charming, quaint shop with local handcrafted gifts.

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    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, it is a completely different slot canyon joined with the upper by a long sandy wash.

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    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.

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    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 Junction, in Orderville.

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    Spring Hollow

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

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    Thunderbird Gift Shop

    Here you will find high-end handcrafted Indian jewelry, dream catchers, rugs, drums and dolls as well as Utah rocks and fossils.

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    Thunderbird Restaurant

    Charming decor and tasty home style food. A busy restaurant that has a diverse menu and even serves wine and beer. Don't miss their "Ho-Made" pie!

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    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 without a harness and rope and it's right in Mount Carmel.

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    White Mountain Gift Shop

    Lots of turquoise and silver Navajo jewelry, replica bow and arrow sets, dream catchers, dolls, pottery, figurines, t-shirts, sweaters, caps, leather hand bags and leather cowboy hats.

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    Thunderbird Golf Course

    Junction of US-89 & SR-9