One reason for extending our stay in Kanab was to get a spot on a guided tour at White Pocket Recreation Area, situated in the Paria Wilderness within Vermillion Cliffs National Monument. Some parts of this vast and unusually beautiful area in southern Utah are remote and isolated, and just getting to them on unmaintained … More A worthy substitute for “The Wave” – White Pocket, Utah
Adjusting future stops and extending our stay here in Kanab was a good decision, as it was a place where we wanted to (and still want to) spend more time. The weather was perfect, and fortunately J&J RV Park was able to accommodate our request to extend.
On our drive down from Jacob Lake to Kanab we were presented with a view of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. We could actually discern the series of plateaus that descend from Bryce Canyon (the top “stair” at over 9,000′ elevation). It’s followed by the other vertical drops at the Pink Cliffs, Grey Cliffs, White … More Back to the fiery red rocks of southwestern Utah – Kanab
Bluff is a great home base for several adventures in the area, all surrounded by incredible scenery. As I mentioned in my last post, this was our second visit here and I’d published two posts of our previous explorations a couple of years ago: Let’s Take a Drive – a post about scenery that kept me saying, … More Bluff, Utah the second time around, Part 2
Bluff, Utah is an unassuming, sparsely populated little town in the southeastern corner of Utah. Although seemingly in the middle of nowhere, it’s surrounded by opportunities for adventure. Along with John and Pam, and Dave and Sue, we totally agree this is a place worthy of repeat visits. Not that we wouldn’t happily meet up with … More Bluff, Utah the second time around – Part 1
In late February I mentioned in a post that I had won two coveted hiking permits to hike Coyote Buttes North – aka “The Wave” – on June 4th in southern Utah. I was giddy and jumping with joy, as these permits are not easy to get. When Steve was diagnosed with cancer several weeks … More Catching “The Wave!” – Kanab, UT
While driving and hiking to/from intriguing ancient ruins, we were constantly treated to amazing scenery all around. We are after all in southern Utah, known for its dramatic sprawl of red rocks and geological splendor. The diversity we witnessed kept my camera busy and us fascinated. Let me show you the scenery, and hopefully you’ll be as taken … More Let’s take a drive! – Bluff, Utah
Excitement was in the air as we left Page, Arizona, heading toward our next destination at Bluff, Utah. Happily, our route along Hwy 163 took us through one of our bucket list “must-see” places, Monument Valley. It’s striking landscape is the most photographed area lying entirely within Navajo Indian Reservation territory along the Utah/Arizona border. The Navajo name for the area is … More A Glimpse of Past Inhabitants – Bluff, UT
While perusing my recent photos I realized I’d overlooked some activities we enjoyed along scenic US 89 near the Utah state line while camping in Page, AZ. There are two accessible areas of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument between Kanab and Page. Folks who enjoyed my Lower Antelope Canyon photos (click here to see them) might also like the ones I took in this area. … More Banded Hills, Toadstools and Canyons – Kane County, UT
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