Kanab

Kanab is a small town in the Canyon Country region of the state of Utah, in the United States of America. It is famous for its past use as a backdrop for many famous western movies as well as a good base for exploring the surrounding area. It is also well known as the home of Best Friends Animal Society. Destinations within driving distance include Zion National Park and the north rim of the Grand Canyon as well as Las Vegas.

Get in
There is not a bus route or trail route going through Kanab, but there is a small airport. You can fly into Las Vegas (4- to 5-hour drive) or Salt Lake City (an over 5-hour drive) on the major airlines. Some commuter airlines serve St. George, Utah (an over 2-hour drive).

Get around
Walking to the shops and movie theatre on Main Street is a popular pastime for tourists. The "Gazebo" on the church lawn, directly across the road from the theatre, hosts live entertainment most summer nights. Walking down the road past most of the hotels is the Kane County Office of Tourism and next door is the Crescent Moon Theatre. The Adobe Fitness Center is across the highway from the theatre. Most things tourists want are right on the main road within walking distance.

Do

 * Action Photo Tours Small group photography tours to stunning locations in Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Grand Staircase Escalante, and the Vermilion Cliffs. Professional photographic instruction is included on all trips. Most of our destinations are well off the beaten path and we'll get you there for the best light and the best photos.
 * Action Photo Tours Small group photography tours to stunning locations in Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Grand Staircase Escalante, and the Vermilion Cliffs. Professional photographic instruction is included on all trips. Most of our destinations are well off the beaten path and we'll get you there for the best light and the best photos.
 * Action Photo Tours Small group photography tours to stunning locations in Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Grand Staircase Escalante, and the Vermilion Cliffs. Professional photographic instruction is included on all trips. Most of our destinations are well off the beaten path and we'll get you there for the best light and the best photos.
 * Action Photo Tours Small group photography tours to stunning locations in Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Grand Staircase Escalante, and the Vermilion Cliffs. Professional photographic instruction is included on all trips. Most of our destinations are well off the beaten path and we'll get you there for the best light and the best photos.
 * Action Photo Tours Small group photography tours to stunning locations in Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Grand Staircase Escalante, and the Vermilion Cliffs. Professional photographic instruction is included on all trips. Most of our destinations are well off the beaten path and we'll get you there for the best light and the best photos.
 * Action Photo Tours Small group photography tours to stunning locations in Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Grand Staircase Escalante, and the Vermilion Cliffs. Professional photographic instruction is included on all trips. Most of our destinations are well off the beaten path and we'll get you there for the best light and the best photos.
 * Action Photo Tours Small group photography tours to stunning locations in Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Grand Staircase Escalante, and the Vermilion Cliffs. Professional photographic instruction is included on all trips. Most of our destinations are well off the beaten path and we'll get you there for the best light and the best photos.
 * Action Photo Tours Small group photography tours to stunning locations in Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Grand Staircase Escalante, and the Vermilion Cliffs. Professional photographic instruction is included on all trips. Most of our destinations are well off the beaten path and we'll get you there for the best light and the best photos.
 * Action Photo Tours Small group photography tours to stunning locations in Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Grand Staircase Escalante, and the Vermilion Cliffs. Professional photographic instruction is included on all trips. Most of our destinations are well off the beaten path and we'll get you there for the best light and the best photos.

Buy


Kanab is a good place to stock up on supplies for camping. There are two small grocery stores, several c-stores and a sporting goods store just off the main road.



Drink
Of course, you're not going to Kanab for the nightlife, but if you're ready to belly-up, head across the border on 89 to the Buckskin Tavern in Fredonia (Arizona), "the longest bar in Arizona," and the only bar for miles. The Rocking V also has cocktails.

There is a state liquor store in town, located next the police station and across the road from the Kane County Tourism Center.

Sleep
Kanab has a variety of accommodations from ranches and western-motif B&Bs to Holiday Inn and Super 8 Motels. Most of the hotels are located on the main road, Highway 89.

Go next


Kanab lies in the southern reaches of Canyon Country in Utah. Here are some of the nearby highlights:
 * Zion National Park. A 29-mile drive northwest through Mount Carmel Junction on US-89 and UT-9. Utah's most popular National Park with incredible scenery, like 2000- to 3000-foot cliffs.
 * Cedar Breaks National Monument. Northwest on US-89, UT-14 and UT-148. This monument sits on top of a natural amphitheater carved out of red rock.
 * Bryce Canyon National Park. Located northeast of Kanab on US-89 and UT-12. Beautiful redrock and strange formations, like hoodoos.
 * Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. A huge wilderness area northeast of Kanab. You can access it east on US-89 or from Glendale.
 * Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park A fun state park near Kanab.
 * Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell are to the east on US-89, near the town of Page, Arizona.

Other attractions in the area include:
 * Pipe Spring National Monument. To the southwest in Arizona on US-89A then west on AZ-389. A Mormon settlement at a spring in the middle of the desert.
 * The North Rim of the Grand Canyon, which sees far fewer visitors than the South Rim. South of Kanab on US-89A then AZ-67.