Tuesday Excursions
Times are tentative.
Painting Cedar Canyon with Arlene Braithwaite
- 3:30pm, dinner starts at 6:00pm
- $20 supplies
Arlene Braithwaite is a renowned artist, nationally recognized, and a dear treasure of Southern Utah. On this excursion, Arlene will teach a watercolor art class within the canyons of Cedar Mountain. This excursion will provide attendees with beautiful scenic landscapes to be captured on canvas led by Arlene. Not only will attendees be surrounded by tranquility of nature for the afternoon, but also have the opportunity to be taught by a timeless artist that has personal connections with the landscape. Dinner will be included-a traditional fry bread Dinner and Show at the Paiute Center.
Cedar Breaks National Monument
This Excursion is Full.
- 3:30pm-6:30pm
- $10
- Capacity: ~12
Kevin Koontz, SUU Outdoor Education Liaison & ORPT Instructor will lead the Cedar Break excursion on a 2 miles round trip, easy-moderate, hike along the Alpine Pond Nature Trail in the lovely Cedar Breaks National Monument. This trail goes through Spruce, Fir, and Aspen forests, through meadows, and past the Alpine Pond. This beautiful route displays the “breaks” and contains ancient deposits of volcanic materials. Dinner not included.
Star Gazing at the Ashcroft Observatory
- Depart at 9:45pm-11:30pm
- $5
- Capacity: ~40
Prepare to view the wonders of outer space through the telescopes at the Ashcroft Observatory. Led by Dr. Cameron Pace and assistants, participants will have the opportunity to view the beautiful night sky and the many interstellar phenomena of outer space. This excursion will begin after the sun goes down and will last a few hours.
Historic Cedar City and Parowan Gap Excursion
- 3:30pm, Dinner starts at 6pm
- $20
Led by modern day Archeologist Samantha Kirkley, excursion attendees will learn of the deep history of Cedar City, from the Iron Mining days to the Native Paiute Tribe. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit Parowan Gap, where MANY Native American Rock Art, including petroglyphs and dinosaur tracks, can be found. To round out the evening attendees will enjoy a traditional fry bread Dinner and Show provided by the Paiute tribe. This rich history and cultural immersion will leave attendees with a greater appreciation of our Native Americans and history of Southern Utah.