An Old Favorite Fishing Hole at the Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Written By Dan Potts 6 minute read Visit Utah columnist Dan Potts takes us to his "secret" fishing hole on Utah's Flaming Gorge Reservoir, one of the world's most diverse fisheries set among the brilliant red rock walls of Red Canyon in the easternmost corner of the state.

5. Best Friends Animal Sanctuary: A Place to Fuel Your Heart. The beloved Best Friends Animal Sanctuary lies just outside Kanab along Highway 89. Not only do an adorable array of rescue dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, horses, goats, and pigs live here — but the place is open for public tours four times a day.

Mollie's Nipple; Buckskin Gulch; Little Hollywood; Today is a good day of desert contrasts. Scramble up to summit the landmark Mollie’s Nipple for a bird’s-eye view of the Grand Staircase section of the vast national monument, then watch the sky reduce to a sliver as you scramble into Buckskin Gulch, the poster child for slot canyons and this geologically fascinating region of Utah.

Hike the Toadstools. Kanab’s guidebook and poster-famous Toadstools are more impressive in person, especially when dusted in snow. Drive 45 miles south on U.S. 89 from Kanab and follow a fairly easy 1.5-mile roundtrip trail to see these red and white mushroom-shaped rocks up close.

To get a look into the history of the area, head to the Kanab Heritage House, which displays the town’s rich past in a historic building complete with gardens and an orchard.. For a soul-nurturing rest day, animal lovers will delight in a free tour at the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary (BFAS), a no-kill animal shelter tucked inside an idyllic red-rock canyon and the home for dogs, cats, …

2. Sego Restaurant. A selection of regional, new American cuisine focusing on what makes this country unique and eclectic. Just try it. In the new geography of Kanab's culinary scene, Rocking V Cafe was pretty much the lone island in town until Sego Restaurant opened 15 years later. (Read: Utah’s Unexpected Pit Stops.)Sego Restaurant focuses on regional and new American …

Start: Wire Pass Trailhead Note: multiple trailheads provide access to Buckskin Gulch.Wire Pass Trailhead offers the most direct access for a day hike. This is not to be confused with the Buckskin Trailhead, which follows a wash for several miles before intersecting with Wire Pass Trail and then the confluence with the Paria River.

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, located just five miles north of Kanab, is the nation's largest sanctuary for homeless animals and provides adoption, spaying/neutering and educational programs.Since it was establish in 1984, the organization has also been a leader in the no-kill movement, and is determined to take the U.S. to no-kill by 2025.

Moqui Cave is a landmark tourist destination and museum just 5.5 miles north of Kanab via scenic Highway 89. Appealing to spelunkers and beyond, Moqui Cave offers a quirky look at one family’s eccentric art collection and fascinating history, showcasing …

6 Days Base Camp Kanab. From the vermilion, white and pink cliffs and wide expanses of Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument, to the twisting sandstone bottlenecks of Buckskin Gulch, even the vertigo-inducing views of Zion National Park if you've never been, this six-day itinerary will show you why Kanab is the perfect base camp for adventure.