Brian Head Resort
Brian Head, at 11,312 feet (3,448 m) high, is the highest peak on the Markagunt Plateau and in Iron County in southwestern Utah, United States.
A ski area inside Brian Head
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Brian Head
Brian Head Resort is inside Brian Head, which has 377 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Typical highs and lows in Brian Head.
Brian Head Resort
Brian Head, at 11,312 feet (3,448 m) high, is the highest peak on the Markagunt Plateau and in Iron County in southwestern Utah, United States. Brian Head Peak is located east of Cedar City and just north of Cedar Breaks National Monument in Dixie National Forest. The town of Brian Head at the western base of the mountain is the location of the Brian Head Ski Resort.
Brian Head has the name of a government surveyor. There is a Forest Service lookout on the peak that was built in 1934–1935, and there is also a road to the summit that can be driven in summer.
- Type
- Ski area
- Elevation
- 11,309 ft
- Terrain
- 69 runs · 1,300 ft vertical · 13 lifts
- Official site
- brianhead.com
Stay in Brian Head, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Brian Head | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Head 77% vacation homes | in town | 377 | 74 | $468K | — |
| Parowan | 10 mi north | 69 | 3,165 | $343K | — |
| Enoch | 12 mi northwest | 45 | 8,144 | $386K | A |
| Cedar City | 14 mi west | 2,527 | 38,524 | $377K | B |
| Paragonah | 14 mi north | 17 | 647 | $245K | — |
| Kanarraville | 21 mi southwest | 26 | 257 | $356K | — |
| Panguitch | 24 mi east | 97 | 1,701 | $332K | — |
| Alton 29% vacation homes | 26 mi southeast | 3 | 260 | $380K | — |
| Glendale 20% vacation homes | 28 mi southeast | 277 | 493 | $275K | — |
| New Harmony | 29 mi southwest | 0 | 393 | $580K | — |
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Getting there
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Also near Brian Head
Other well-known places within 58 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw37 mi🏞 National ParkBryce Canyon National Park2.0M visitors a year
130 mi⛰ MountainAngels Landing
23 mi🏞 National MonumentCedar Breaks National Monument718K visitors a year⛷51 mi⛷ Ski areaEagle Point45 runs · 1,387 ft vertical
57 mi🏞 National MonumentPipe Spring National Monument19K visitors a year
35 mi🏞 National ParkZion National Park5.0M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Bryce Canyon National Park: Luca Galuzzi (Lucag), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Angels Landing: Óðinn, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca · Cedar Breaks National Monument: Original uploader was Averette at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Pipe Spring National Monument: NPS photo, Public domain · Zion National Park: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Brian Head
Is Brian Head Resort in Brian Head?
Yes. It’s inside Brian Head, UT.
How far is Brian Head Resort from Henderson and Las Vegas?
About 167 miles southwest of Henderson and about 167 miles southwest of Las Vegas, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Brian Head Resort?
Cedar City Regional (CDC), about 14 miles away. The nearest big hub is Harry Reid (LAS), about 169 miles.
Where should I stay near Brian Head Resort?
Brian Head (in town, 377 hotel and restaurant jobs), Cedar City (14 mi, 2,527 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Glendale (28 mi, 277 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Brian Head
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.