Kanab, UT Road Trips

1 Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. The famous "wave" is here. Only twenty people per day are permitted to visit: ten by online application months in advance, and ten by lottery at the Grand Staircase-Escalante Visitor Center here in Kanab. If you can't get the permit, don't worry, the national monument includes other beautiful scenery too. White Pocket is less popular than the wave because it's more difficult to get to (four-wheel drive is needed), but it doesn't require a permit, and some say it's even more spectacular than the wave. (updated Feb 2017) Sixtus Johnson House. A one-story, brick house built in 1891. Johnson's grandfather discovered Zion Canyon in 1858. Heritage House. Summer tours: 9AM-noon and 1-5PM daily.. The Victorian style house was the home of the 1855 school teacher, Bowman. The Heritage House is on the National Register and has been restored as it was when first built and relics from the past adorn the walls. 2 Rider-Pugh House. Unique, built in 1892. Pugh Home. Built in 1906 using the stone of his father's home for the foundation. Edward Pugh was the man who built the first rock house outside of Fort Kanab. Lewis Jepson Home. Had one of the only two bathtubs in town. That home had to be the envy of all. Jepson built the first movie picture theatre in Kanab. That building was the Wok Inn and is now a western restaurant. 3 Bowman & Co. Building, 97 W. Center St./ HWY 89. One of the oldest standing buildings in town, was a Kanab's original mercantile.

Kane County Office of Tourism. The visitor center is on the main street. Besides travel info they have a lot of information on movies filmed in the Kanab area. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Visitor Center. 8AM to 5PM. The lottery for permits to visit "the wave" in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument takes place here at 9AM every weekday morning. Be there around 8:30AM to fill out your application. Western Legends Round-up. Be a cowboy for a weekend. 1 Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Rd, ☏ +1 435 644-2001 ext 4537. Daily 8AM-5PM. The Nation's largest sanctuary (~3,800 acres and 1,500-2,000 animals at any given time) for companion animals including dogs, cats, bunnies, birds, horses, donkeys, mules, goats, pigs, and a few others. This is a remarkable place that will impress any pet lover. You can visit and take tours through the facilities seven days a week, reservations may be needed. They have accommodations for overnight stays, reservations need to be made well in advance, and opportunities for you to work as a volunteer in the animal areas, volunteer commitments can be as short as 1/2 day or less. Greyhound Gathering. Kanab Heritage House. 2 Little Hollywood Movie Museum, 297 W. Center St (look for the big white horse at the end of Center Street), ☏ +1 435 644-5337. March–November daily 9AM-9PM; call ahead for winter hours.

Escobars, 373 East 300. Mexican restaurant. Best food in town at a great price. This family owned restaurant is not much to look at but it's a local favorite. The Rocking V Cafe, 97 W. Center St (HWY 89). It offers top-class cuisine in small-town Kanab - right on Kanab's historic Main Street. From Buffalo and seafood to eclectic vegetarian dishes, they have something for everyone. The Rafters Gallery upstairs displays all sorts of interesting local art for sale, or just to view. This is another favorite with the locals because of the unique food offered. Open 7 days a week during the "season" (mid-April - mid November) Houston's, 32 East Center. A comfortable, family friendly restaurant with good American food. The servers sling pistols along with house-aged beef and their famous chicken fried steak, so be nice. 1 Wild Thyme Cafe (Wild Thyme), 198 South 100 East, ☏ +1 435 644-2848. Daily noon-8:30PM. Casual American eatery serving chops, steaks & seafood in contemporary digs with outdoor tables. (updated Feb 2023) Big Al's Burgers at The Junction, 185 East 300 South (next door to McDonald's), ☏ +1 435 644-8170. Family-owned drive-in serving fast food. Parry Lodge Restaurant, 89 East Center St. A historic hotel and restaurant. American style family restaurant serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Noted as the eating place of the stars. Lotsa-Motsa Pizza (across the road from McDonald's). Jakey Leigh's Café Bakery, 4 East Center, ☏ +1 435 644-8191. An espresso cafe serving baked goods, made in house from scratch! The only homemade crossiant for miles!

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.

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. Best Western Red Hills, 125 W Center St, ☏ +1 435 644-2675, fax: +1 435 644-5919. Holiday Inn Express, 815 East Hwy 89, ☏ +1 435 644-8888. Canyons Boutique Hotel, 190 N 300 W, ☏ +1 435-644-8660. Aikens Lodge, 79 W Center, ☏ +1 435 644-2625. Kanab Cottages, toll-free: +1-866-648-3001. Kanab City. Parry Lodge, 89 E. Center, ☏ +1 435 644-2601, toll-free: +1-888-289-1722. Quail Park Lodge, 125 Highway 89, toll-free: +1-866-702-8099. Days Inn & Suites, 296 W. 100 N, ☏ +1 435 644-2562. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Sun n' San Motel, 347 S. 100 E, toll-free: +1-800-654-1868. Traveler's Motel, 544 E. 300 S, ☏ +1 435 644-2228.

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). 1 Kanab Airport. 2378 S. Hwy 89 A.

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.