The “Mother Town” of Southern Utah

The “Mother Town” of Southern Utah. . , [Caption]: Utah’s Patchwork Parkway offers travelers a diverse patchwork of colors, cultures, and climates., [Caption]: Photo below: Heritage Park and Brian Head Ski Lift Photo above: Dr. Meeks Pioneer Farmstead, Settled on January 13, 1851 by pioneers who traveled here in search of new settlements, Parowan was the first pioneer settlement in Southern Utah. The routes traveled by the early pioneers are still in use today, and many of the establishments and community traditions they gave rise to continue to thrive. Some of the early pioneers that settled Parowan went on to establish other communities in Utah and the western United States, defining Parowan as the “Mother Town” of Southern Utah., Utah’s Patchwork Parkway offers one of the great scenic byway experiences in the western United States. Over 50 miles long, it traverses Iron and Garfield counties and provides access to Cedar Breaks National Monument and Dixie National Forest. The byway rises from around 6,000 feet in Parowan to elevations over 10,000 feet as it encounters Brian Head Peak and eventually descends to 6,600 feet as it approaches Panguitch., The byway follows ancient routes used by Native Americans. It is the first stage of a breathtaking route that crosses a series of plateaus connecting I-15 travelers to heritage Highway 89, which links to Scenic Byway 12, and culminates with Capitol Reef Scenic Byway 24.