Itineraries
Day One: Grand Canyon North Rim
 We are a great jumping off point for many of the regions National Parks. The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is just 1.5 hours drive to the south. The drive is spectacular as you make your way up onto the Kaibab Plateau and through the dense forest of Ponderosa Pines. Keep an eye out for wildlife along the way.
The north rim of the Grand Canyon is higher than the south rim and it is said that the views are more spectacular. This is different than Zion National Park where you are looking up at formations, at Grand you are on top looking down at it all. Have lunch at the lodge or we’ll be happy to provide you with a lunch for the day. There are many trails that you can venture on across the rim or even down into the canyon. Just remember that wherever you go down, you’ll need to hike back up. Take a water bottle in any case. You’ll need your camera and plenty of film or disk space on your new digital camera. The drive back from the north Rim is spectacular, as you’ll be treated to views of the Grand Staircase. Vermilion Cliffs, White Cliffs and Pink Cliffs will be visible in the distance, each one stair-stepping up and above the other.
 Day Two: Zion National Park
Drive the winding scenic roads of the park and enjoy taking photos or shooting video at many of the pullouts. You are near the top of Zion National Park and this upper end has a very different terrain than the lower areas. You’ll enjoy driving slowly through the tunnel because there are windows in several intervals that look out onto Zion National Park. Once you exit the tunnel you will follow a very scenic drive down into the valley of Zion National Park where your elevation will be approximately 4,000 feet. From April to October a shuttle runs from the town of Springdale and takes you into the main canyon. This shuttle is your only access into the canyon during these months, so park your car in Springdale and jump on the shuttle. This will take you to any number of scenic stops.
You may wish to take walks to Emerald Pools, Weeping Rock and the "Narrows" via the trail that begins at the Temple of Sinewava. Also stop at the turnout to shoot photos of the park’s most famous formation "The Great White Throne." If you’d like to make a loop out of your trip, you can venture off the road at the town of Rockville and venture to the old Ghost Town of Grafton. Here you’ll see an old school house and other buildings from the early settlers of this community. It is also the location of a famous movie scene from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. From here you’ll follow the well-graded dirt road up the hill and around toward the community of Apple Valley. You’ll pass the Smith’s Mesa and circle onto highway 59 and drive through Hildale on to Pipe Spring National Monument, a fort constructed for protection from the Indians along the Arizona Strip. You’ll circle back to Kanab for a relaxing tub or Jacuzzi and dinner.
Day Three: Bryce Canyon National Park
 Bryce is just over an hour to the North. At the gate you will be given a map of the park. Just past the main gate you can stop at the visitor center and view the various displays on the geology and other information about the park. Drive to some of the overlooks. The main road in Bryce Canyon goes from the Gate on the North for 20 miles to the South end of the park. There are many places to stop and take photos in Bryce Canyon National Park. If you enjoy walking then there are many trails that lead from the top of the park down in and among the formations. Use the map given you at the gate. As you stop at the overlooks you will be looking to the East into the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument and across the Bryce Valley toward Powell Point which rises to over 10,000 feet. Depending on the season you can enjoy many activities near the park – such as rodeos, chuck wagon rides and entertainment, horseback riding, helicopter rides, etc. If you have time you can go further venture past Bryce Canyon to Kodachrome Basin State Park for the afternoon. This is a magical place with unique formations.
 Day Four: Lake Powell
Travel east one hour to Wahweap Marina and spend a day viewing Lake Powell. Boat and Jet Ski rentals are available at Wahweap and in the nearby town of Page, Arizona. You may also take a half day ride on a cruise boat to see the largest natural stone bridge in the world - Rainbow Bridge. However, you choose to see the Lake it is as magnificent as what you will find at Grand Canyon, Zion and Bryce, but you will have the added bonus of the deep and cool waters of the Colorado River. Glen Canyon Dam was built in the 1960's and has since backed up the Colorado River to fill many sandstone side-canyons creating over 2,000 miles of coastline. You will have an enjoyable day on the lake but will only see a small portion of this magnificent wonder. Between the months of May and October you'll want to bring a swimsuit along so you can take a refreshing swim.
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What Next? You'll find that you can easily spend many days staying with us and, aside from the many national parks and attractions, there's a great deal more to experiece!
Things To Do |
WESTERN ACTIVITIES / ENTERTAINMENT:
• WESTERN LEGENDS ROUNDUP
Utah's Little Hollywood
• GRAND STAIRCASE ESCALANTE VISITORS CENTER
 HORSEBACK RIDING:
• ALLEN'S HORSEBACK TRAIL RIDES
1 hr, 2 hr, ½ day, all day, and overnight trail rides in Utah and northern Arizona, and Kanab.
• NAVAJO TRAIL OUTFITTERS
Horseback rides on beautiful Cedar Mountain. 1 hour and 2 hour rides available, personalized ride packages also.
BACK COUNTRY TOURS:
• DREAMLAND SAFARI TOURS
Enjoy scenic tours of the "outback" of southern Utah in a spacious 8 seat Pinzgauer Cruiser.
AERIAL TOURS:
• GRAND CANYON FLIGHTS
Kanab Airport. Scenic Flights daily. A wonderful way to see the Grand Canyon, Bryce & Zion Canyons.
ANIMALS:
• BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SANCTUARY - ANGEL CANYON
The Nation's largest sanctuary for companion animals. Located just north of Kanab in Angel Canyon, aka Kanab Canyon. |
