Area Attractions
Bryce Canyon
Directions: 78 road miles northwest of Kanab. From Kanab: US-89 north; right on UT-12; right on UT-63. Distance from Kanab: 78 Miles
Known for its unique rock formations, spires called "hoodoos" that form from ice and rain water wearing away at the limestone, Bryce Canyon National Park is as beautiful as it is geologically stunning.The elevation ranges 2,000 feet throughout Bryce, creating three distinct habitat zones:spruce/fir forest, Ponderosa Pine forest, and Pinyon Pine/juniper forest.More than 1,000 plant species, dozens of mammals, and 100 species of birds inhabit this biologically diverse environment.
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Photo by Ernie Baca
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Zion National Park
Massive canyon walls ascend toward a brilliant blue sky. To experience Zion, you need to walk among the towering cliffs, or challenge your courage in a small narrow canyon. These unique sandstone cliffs range in color from cream, to pink, to red. They could be described as sand castles crowning desert canyons.
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Lake Powell
Directions: 65 miles east on Highway 89 - just over one hour from the stoplight in Kanab to the Lake Powell dam.
Distance from Kanab: 65 Miles
Lake Powell offers a number of activities for water enthusiasts. Fishing, boating, skiing, and other aquatic activities are available from multiple entry points to the lake. In addition, the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, which includes Lake Powell, is perfect for hiking, biking, or scenic drives.
The area offers a variety of lodging experiences, including bed and breakfasts, lodges, motels, and campgrounds. Many restaurants, particularly at the more populated marina areas, also provide a variety of cuisines.
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Pipe Spring National Monument
When visiting Pipe Spring, your first stop will be the Pipe Spring National Monument-Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians Visitor Center and Museum.
This joint center was cooperatively funded and built, and is operated by the National Park Service and the Kaibab Paiute. The center serves as the entry to Pipe Spring National Monument, and provides exhibits about the people and cultures who have lived in this region for centuries. Information is also available on visiting other nearby public lands, including Grand Canyon National Park and Grand Canyon Parashant National Monument.
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Little Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Hollywood's "Walk of Fame" has hundreds of the famous and near famous enshrined in brass and concrete, each with his or her star set permanently in the dusty sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard.
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