GATEWAY TO PASSAGE 43: Buckskin Mountain
The tiny town of Fredonia is Arizona’s northernmost city and offers little in the way of services. Kanab, just over the border in Utah, has all the facilities trail users need. Known as “Little Hollywood” because of its rich movie history, it’s also popular with outdoor enthusiasts visiting nearby attractions such as Zion and Bryce National Parks.
ELEVATION Fredonia: 4,671 feet; Kanab: 4,970 feet
POPULATION Fredonia: 1,314; Kanab: 4,391
POST OFFICES 85 North Main Street, Fredonia, 86022, 928-643-7122
39 South Main Street, Kanab, 84741, 435-644-2760
INTERNET VENUES Fredonia Public Library, 130 North Main Street, Fredonia, 928-643-7137
Kanab Public Library, 374 North Main Street, Kanab, 435-644-2394
Glazier’s Family Market, 264 South 100 East, Kanab, 435-644-5029, glaziersfamilymarket.com
Honey’s Jubilee, 260 East 300 South, Kanab, 435-644-5877, honeysfoods.com
Escobar’s Mexican Restaurant, 373 East 300 South, Kanab, 435-644-3739
Houston’s Trails End, 32 East Center Street, Kanab, 435-644-2488
Services in the far northern stretches of Arizona are sparse, but Fredonia is as good as it gets.
Just a bit farther north, Kanab has most everything a trail user might need.
Laid Back Larry’s, 98 South 100 East, Kanab, 435-644-3636
Three Bears, 210 South 100 East, Kanab, 435-644-3300
Parry Lodge, 89 East Center Street, Kanab, 435-644-2601, parrylodge.com: Founded in 1931 by the three Parry brothers, Parry Lodge hosted some of the biggest names during Hollywood’s golden age.
Sun–n-Sands Motel, 347 South 100 East, Kanab, 435-644-5050: Inexpensive lodging with free breakfast and Wi-Fi.
Willow Canyon Outdoors, 263 South 100 East, Kanab, 435-644-8884, willowcanyon.com: Full-service outdoors store and coffee bar.
Crosby Home & Farm Center, 723 East AZ 89, Kanab, 435-644-5116
Laundry: Kanab Laundry & Car Wash, 260 East 300 South, Kanab, 435-644-5626
Massage: La Bella Salon, 30 East Center Street, Kanab, 435-644-3855
Kanab is a popular hub for visits to Zion, Bryce, and Grand Canyon National Parks; Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument; and Lake Powell National Recreation Area.