Kanab Travel Guide

  Map of one of the roads going through...
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  • Map of one of the roads going through the park
      Map of one of the roads going through...
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  • Layout of the Home tour
      Layout of the Home tour
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  • For real what life is about
      For real what life is about
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  • Brochure on the cave
      Brochure on the cave
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  • Location of Utah parks around the town
      Location of Utah parks around the town
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Pro

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  Wonderful friendly people cater the tourists. 


Con

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  Out in the middle of a wilderness area 


In a nutshell

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  Kanab is a great hub to a lot of National Parks etc. 

 

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Things to Do  

Frontier Movie Town

Frontier Movie Town, Kanab

 gminer1 Says:  I went to the Movie Museum in Kanab and was very unpleasantly surprised. I took my children who were very excited about the chance to see how western movies were made. Not a good idea. This is NOT a family friendly business. Upon entering the "museum" there was only a store... 

Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park

Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, Kanab

 mikelisaanna Says:  Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is definitely worth a side trip if you are exploring southern Utah. Its highlight is a large area of sand dunes that are pink in color due to the fact that the sand was formed from the erosion (by the wind) of red sandstone rock. You can hike... 

Local Animal Characterizations

Local Animal Characterizations, Kanab

 BruceDunning Says:  There are a number of animal statues and carvings around town that are of interest. These are some of those. They all are different and unique and have significant meaning to the locals. The main theme is to memorialize the movie set history around the area-and then the... 

Historic Town Tour

Historic Town Tour, Kanab

 BruceDunning Says:  They have a tour set up to see the older homes along a couple of streets near the Visitor Center. The tour is nice, and the homes preserved, and locals are pround of their heritage in settling this town. There are 5 basic restored homes along 1st Street South and Main St.... 

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Kanab

 BruceDunning Says:  This is a large complex off Hwy 89 north of Kanab about 5 miles. A turn off and going down a side road take you to the complex. It is set up to take care of abandoned animals. It is the largest animal sanctuary in the US, and has an average of 1700 animals here at one time.... 

Little Hollywood Movie Set

Little Hollywood Movie Set, Kanab

 BruceDunning Says:  This is a saved movie set that was used for a number of cowboy movies filmed here. One more notable was Outlaw Josie Wales portrayed by Clint Eastwood. The town of Kanab had 300 cowboy movies made over years 1930 to 1990. Many times the set went out to the outback and rustic... 

Moqui Cave

Moqui Cave, Kanab

 BruceDunning Says:  The Hopi interpretation for the name is "dead" in their language. This is a gift store and museum type store about 6 miles north of town on Hwy 89. It is unique to say the least. It was, unfortunately closed when I was in town. This is form the outside and a picture I found... 

Hotels  

Quail Park Lodge

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Bob-Bon Inn

 2 Reviews and 128 Opinions  So I did book 4 nights in this motel in Kanab. It was a bit disappointing as I did see the room, as... 

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Restaurants  

Amici's: Italian food in Kanab

Amici's: Italian food in Kanab, Kanab

 filipdebont Says:  This restaurant was on walking distance from my motel.It seemed to be a very popular place, as it was full, and more people entered after I was seated. There were extremely much Italians, it was all Italian I heard round my table, of course it is an Italian restaurant . . .... 

Grandma Tina's Cafe: Italian Flair

Grandma Tina's Cafe: Italian Flair, Kanab

 BruceDunning Says:  Overall, it seems like they do not get a lot of customers, and are a bit intimidated when one shows up. The prices of the food was higher than it should be for the volume and being standard Italian food items. Spaghetti was $10-13 depending on what you had in it. Burgers... 

Transportation  

Road to Kanab

Road to Kanab, Kanab

 filipdebont Says:  Enkel de foto werd gepost, in afwachting van de informatie, deze informatie komt wat later.bedankt voor uw bezoek en tot nog eens.I have just posted the photograph, the text with more information will follow later onThanks for your visit and you are welcome to revisit later... 

Shopping  

Denny's Wigwam: Denny is King

Denny's Wigwam: Denny is King, Kanab

 BruceDunning Says:  This place is chock full of tourist items, and they range to the full limit. Nothing racey, but everything else. They even have a photo shoot area where you and the loved one can get a picture dressed up as an old time cowboy, or other outfits of the old days. Denny's also... 

Local Customs  

Pink or not pink?

Pink or not pink?, Kanab

 richiecdisc Says:  Pink or not pink? That is the question. Well, I guess that depends quite a bit on when you are looking at it. If you arrive during the day it's likely to look more orange than pink but since the sand is the direct descendant of the pink Navajo sandstone that surrounds it, it... 

Tourist Traps  

Moqui Cave

Moqui Cave, Kanab

 briantravelman Says:  It may be a popular destination for visitors, but trust me, it's not worth it. The outside of the cave actually has some nice ruins, but the actual cave is a big dissapointment. If you do wanna stop, just stop to see the ruins, and maybe buy something at the gift shop. Don't... 

What to Pack  

prepare for desert conditions

prepare for desert conditions, Kanab

 richiecdisc Says:   Good hiking boots with ankle support are best for tackling the dunes. If you hike in the low sun hours, it will be cooler too you'll need at least a light jacket. It is surprisingly chilly once the sun goes down. Sunglasses make for a "rosier" experience. ;) Sun screen if... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Caves In Kanab Canyon

Caves In Kanab Canyon, Kanab

 briantravelman Says:  About 6 miles north of the city lies Kanab Canyon. The canyon contains several sand stone caves nestled in the cliff side. The caves are located just down the road from Moqui Caves. To find them just take Highway 89, and you can't miss them. These caves are as wild as wild... 

Vermilion Cliffs

Vermilion Cliffs, Kanab

 BruceDunning Says:  This pristine area of 293,000 acres is a side treasure not to far from Kanab. It is separated by Hwy 89 north end and Hwy 89A to the south end. It is a 50 miles stretch of red buttes and preserved area. A small number come each year to the interior to hike and camp. Only... 

Paria Movie Set-Townsite

Paria Movie Set-Townsite, Kanab

 BruceDunning Says:  I should have listened to the visitor center guide who forewarned of the concern for getting to this site. Unfortunately, she did not emphasize enough the difficulty. The location is about 35 miles from Kanab on Hwy 89, and turn south and to go 5 miles down a "dirt" road.... 

Escalante Grand Staircase

Escalante Grand Staircase, Kanab

 BruceDunning Says:  Kanab is at the southern center of a huge preserved area that is still preserved from tourism intrusion as much as possible. The area is 1.9 million acre; or 2968 square miles; maybe the biggest area in the Government rec areas. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management... 

Favorites  

a lonely heart

a lonely heart, Kanab

 richiecdisc Says:   My first exposure to this colorful canyon country was in the fall of 1994 at the tail end of a similar extended camping trip around the US that I now found myself on with my wife. It was November and winter had come early to the red rock I'd planned to hike in. But its... 

reflection comes easy

reflection comes easy, Kanab

 richiecdisc Says:   Looking out over a sea of pink I was reminded of the past, both recent and times long gone. Just three weeks earlier I had sat on the equally impressive White Sand Dunes of their namesake Monument. It was the beginning of a seven week stretch of desert camping that would... 

 
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 My first evening in Kanab, I wanted to eat a good piece of meat.So I did choose the Houston's Trails End restaurant.The front hall was completely full, and a... 

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Q:  Hello We're from France (Europe) and we'd like to hear about Parry Lodge in Kanab (we're going to be in Kanab next year for... 

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A: In case you don't get any other responses, because the place is a little obscure (not many people go to Kanab), I can offer that I'm familiar with the place and that it... 

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Town at the Axis of Parks

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 This town of 3600 people is staged to serve the tourism that comes through and around the area to see the national parks. It is as close as you can get to Grand Canyon North at 85 miles, Zion about 45... 

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A Coral Pink Sand Dune Déjà Vu

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 Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park would likely have National status if it were not for its misfortune of being located within a day's drive of eight other National wonders in its home state alone; not... 

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Trouble In North Coyote Buttes

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 Most of the time it is a good idea to hike with other people. I went to North Coyote Buttes alone. My friend Win told me to get there early because of the early August heat. I arrived around 8 in the... 

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The Waves and other great sceneries

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 In the second part of my USA 2007 trip, I wanted to discover some of the most beautiful Parks in the western part of America - yes right in Utah. So I decided to use Kanab as my kind of base... 

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Coral Pink Sand Dunes

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 Kanab was a very pleasant stop for us when we were driving between the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon National Park, and Zion National Park. It's a small town on Highway 89, close to the border with... 

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