No matter where you go in Utah, you’re surrounded by natural beauty and tons of outdoor attractions. Here’s one little Utah town that has so many attractions that you could spend years here before you saw them all.
Kanab is a beautiful town with around 4,500 residents. It’s surrounded by some of Utah’s most spectacular scenery.
P199/Wikimedia Kanab is located near Zion National Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce Canyon National Park and the Dixie National Forest.
Start your trip off with a visit to the Kane County Office of Tourism.
Visit Southern Utah/Facebook There’s so much to see and do here that you’ll want to get some guidance so you don’t miss anything.
Take the Squaw Trail at the north end of town.
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iliveinmexico/Tripadvisor This trail is just three miles round trip, and offers scenic views of Kanab and the surrounding valley.
Don’t miss the Kanab Balloons & Tunes Round Up.
Kanab Balloons & Tunes Roundup/Facebook This annual balloon festival fills the skies above Kanab with brightly-colored balloons. Check out our full article about the festival here.
Check out Moqui Cave.
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dgs331/Tripadvisor This fun, kitschy cave is full of all kinds of cool things, from dinosaur tracks to Native American artifacts. Visit it at 4581 US-89.
Visit Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
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Best Friends Animal Society/Facebook This incredible sanctuary is home to dogs, cats, horses, birds, and all kinds of other species who are looking for homes. Visit the sanctuary to say hello, and maybe find a new fur-ever friend, too! 5001 Angel Canyon Road.
Play on the dunes at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park.
Jill G/Tripadvisor Take a hike, take some photos, ride your ATV and camp overnight at this gorgeous state park. 12500 Sand Dune Road, Kanab.
Hike South Coyote Buttes.
SClarke43/Tripadvisor If you’ve been trying to get a permit to hike The Wave with no luck, hike South Coyote Buttes instead. You’ll still need a permit, but you’re much more likely to obtain one, and this area is every bit as spectacular.
Learn about Kanab’s Hollywood history at the Little Hollywood Museum.
Griffin83/Tripadvisor This museum has tons of memorabilia and even some movie sets. Celebrate Kanab’s Hollywood history here. 207 W. Center Street.
Get even more history at Heritage House.
JensogSetta/Tripadvisor Learn about Southern Utah’s early settlers in this historic home built in 1892. 115 S. Main Street.
Take a ride on the Kanab Zip Line.
HappinessOnTheRocks/Tripadvisor Soar over the desert on over 2,500 feet of zipline at this amazing course. 1600 E. Highway 89.
What’s your favorite thing about Kanab?
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Kanab is located near Zion National Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce Canyon National Park and the Dixie National Forest.
Visit Southern Utah/Facebook
There’s so much to see and do here that you’ll want to get some guidance so you don’t miss anything.
Shepard4711/flickr
iliveinmexico/Tripadvisor
This trail is just three miles round trip, and offers scenic views of Kanab and the surrounding valley.
Kanab Balloons & Tunes Roundup/Facebook
This annual balloon festival fills the skies above Kanab with brightly-colored balloons. Check out our full article about the festival here.
dgs331/Tripadvisor
This fun, kitschy cave is full of all kinds of cool things, from dinosaur tracks to Native American artifacts. Visit it at 4581 US-89.
management/Tripadvisor
Best Friends Animal Society/Facebook
This incredible sanctuary is home to dogs, cats, horses, birds, and all kinds of other species who are looking for homes. Visit the sanctuary to say hello, and maybe find a new fur-ever friend, too! 5001 Angel Canyon Road.
Jill G/Tripadvisor
Take a hike, take some photos, ride your ATV and camp overnight at this gorgeous state park. 12500 Sand Dune Road, Kanab.
SClarke43/Tripadvisor
If you’ve been trying to get a permit to hike The Wave with no luck, hike South Coyote Buttes instead. You’ll still need a permit, but you’re much more likely to obtain one, and this area is every bit as spectacular.
Griffin83/Tripadvisor
This museum has tons of memorabilia and even some movie sets. Celebrate Kanab’s Hollywood history here. 207 W. Center Street.
JensogSetta/Tripadvisor
Learn about Southern Utah’s early settlers in this historic home built in 1892. 115 S. Main Street.
HappinessOnTheRocks/Tripadvisor
Soar over the desert on over 2,500 feet of zipline at this amazing course. 1600 E. Highway 89.
Here’s another Utah town that’s chock-full of things to see and do.
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Address: Kanab, UT 84741, USA
