As a real estate agent in St George, Utah I have realized that it is easy to fall into the real estate only mentality. Agents spend a lot of time previewing property and answering typical questions: "How much?" "What the square footage?" "Where is this located?" Recently I found myself stumped when an out of town client asked me the most basic question of all... "What is there to do in St. George?".  Derailed from the almost scripted question and answer session I had to repeat the question, in an effort to buy some thinking time.

I suppose I take for granted that anyone familiar with St. George would surely realize all of the wonderful amenities and attractions the St George Utah area has to offer. Snow Canyon State Park is located only a few miles from the center of St George. There are wonderful hiking and bike trails not to mention a spectacular view from above, just off Highway 18 near the Winchester Hills and Diamond Valley Subdivisions.

There are three local reservoir lakes: Sand Hollow, Quail Lake, and Gunlock. Theselakes are all within an approximate 15-minute drive from St George. All three lakes offer water sport recreation such as: boating, fishing, swimming and beach area. Sand Hollow allows off highway vehicle (OHV) use as well as the lake amenities. The lakes will all provide the beautiful and scenic red mountain backdrop. Also, throughout the tri-cities (St George, Hurricane, and Washington areas) there are small fishing ponds.

Of course here in St George, Utah off road recreation is popular. Many residents ride their ATV's direct from their backyard into miles of desert. Sand dunes and typical desert terrain are enjoyable from many areas around St George and Hurricane.

Golf is available at almost every turn. With many courses to enjoy in St George, SunRiver, Washington, and Hurricane residents and visitors can always discover a new challenging course. There are City, community and private golf courses throughout Washington County. You will find a course for every level of experience and various degrees of difficulty.

Utah is known for the Greatest Snow on Earth, however St George is known for not getting any snow. We do have our snow days, but it is better describes as two inches, lasting two hours, around two days per year. It pales in comparison to the slopes found in Northern Utah. However for the snow skiers, you will only have a 45-minute drive to Brian Head where you can enjoy a day on the slopes.

Parks, trail systems, and family festivals are always around town. Take advantage of the many social events, perhaps a car show, the Downtown Thursday Night Street fair, or possibly enjoy the latest play or musical going on at Tuachan Amphitheater. Maybe you'll desire a night out in Mesquite or Las Vegas. There are shuttle buses that can accommodate your travels. Other nearby State Park and recreation places include Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Grand Canyon, Lake Mead or Lake Powell. These destinations are all 2 hours or less by car.

So next time someone asks me "what is there to do in St George?" I suppose my answer will be "What isn't there to do...?". If you would like additional information about St George, Santa Clara, Ivins, SunRiver, Washington, Hurricane, or LaVerkin please visit my website at http://www.stgeorgeutproperty.com/