Kanab

Wes had meetings for the Monument Committee this week in Kanab.  It was a really fun place to visit!  Wes had 2 days of meetings, 1 yucky cold and we ended up coming home a day early.  Boo.  I however had a fabulous trip and saw a bunch of stuff on my own.  We are excited to come back to Kanab in February.  We have a whole list of other things we want to do.  Here is a run down on what we saw this time:

1. Johnson Canyon, part of the Monument - this was my first stop.  Wes had a field trip here with his committee so he was able to see this too.  Kanab is called Little Hollywood because of all the old westerns that were filmed in this area.  The old Gunsmoke sets are still here in Johnson Canyon.  Also, this "cowboy-glyph" old timey billboard was super cool.  Lots of pretty sights along this nice drive up the canyon.

2. The Toadstools - these were about a 45 minute drive from Kanab.  They are on the Monument.  I had a pleasant hike to get there and then I had the place all to myself.  It reminded me of a mini Goblin Valley, but it had some nice white colors mixed in with the red.

3. Paria overlook - If we'd had our truck we could have taken this road out to the location of The Outlaw Josey Wales.  Hopefully next time.

4. Coral Pink Sand Dunes - This State Park is a little drive outside of Kanab.  The dunes stretch on for 7 miles.  It's a popular place for OHVs.  I stopped at the visitor's center, overlook, and walked along a fun interactive nature walk on the dunes.

5. Bunting Hike - I loved this hike right on the edge of Kanab.  It is pretty steep, it goes right up into the cliffs surrounding the town.  It was a beautiful hike, a lovely morning all to myself, and... dinosaur tracks!!

There were supposed to be petroglyphs near the top, but I forgot to look for them, then I saw this photo, are those the petroglyphs behind me?

The dino tracks!

6. Little Hollywood Museum - I'm pretty sure this place has seen better days.  It seems a little neglected and it's mostly a large souvenir shop, but it did have some cool set pieces, including some from The Outlaw Josey Wales!

7. Squaw Hike - Even though Wes wasn't feeling well, he did this little hike with me right before we headed home.  It was a glorious morning and the views of Kanab were spectacular!

El Tenedor Del Diablo?

Cool little arch.