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Show Kamab Camytm- - where By Dixie Brunner The red rock cliffs cut a stark contrast against the azure Utah sky. The jagged peaks of the vermillion mountains guard nobly over peacefully-meanderin- g Kanab Creek, and the lush green valley carpeting the can- yon floor. An over-overwhelmi- 16 The Kanab Area Vacation Guide Souvenir Edition ng reverence falls over visitors as they observe the incredible beauty of the pristine canyon. Lips hush to silence as an inexplicable feeling comes over you, that youre entering a sacred the angels land before) inhabited the Navajo causing the Anasazi to suddenly abandon their homes and villages. Archaeologists suggest a drought may have set in and the land could no longer support the largely-agricultura- l. people. Sandstone cliffs over 1 ,000 years ago. They built pueblos, and lived a productive life in the canyon. The early Anasazi culture was The people learned through trial and error what crops w'ould grow on the sandy canyon floor. And then something inexplicable happened The Anasazi left Angel Canyon, but their presence is still felt today. One tour stop shows an actual Anasazi storage cave, while another shows writings and cave paintings. If you allow your mind to wonder as you gaze upon the green canyon floor below, you can almost imagine the life of the Anasazi, living in harmony with their remarkable surroundings. In the 19th century, Angel Canyon became a Mormon homesteading and ranching sight. Visitors can view7 part of an homestead original 100 year-oland Crocodile Lake, an underground lake that wa used by early settlers for perishable foods storage. But Angel Canyons history isnt just one of quiet, peaceful existence. Daring cowboys have pursued outlaws, courageous Indians have fought for their homeland and Million dollar men have performed remarkable feats, all while in Angel Canyon. To name drop for a minute, a few famous canyon visitors have been an outlaw named Josie Wales, an Arabian sheik and a man, yes a d place. Historic Angel Canyon has to the recently been public. The tours offer the public a trip through time, giving one the feeling of being in a very re-open- ed special place. Many feel Angel Canyon is a spiritual and sacred place, says tour director Cyrus Mejia. You cannot help but feel awed when you come here. Angel Canyon has awed visitors for thousands of years. The Anasazi Indians were early canyon visitors. Anasazi, (meaning the ones who came BIG Boone. The canyon was set location for man-Dani- el See ANGEL CANYON , Page 17 RARE, HARD TO FIND AND ONE OF A RIND ITEMS .fjfsyyfsysyf, ? Vour Mission SA T- - see Color Country Is to from its Hub! vjptyssSfSssQ-y- jL Kanab Mission Inn r TT 6 $ 300 South (Hwy 89 East) 386 East iBBiTrMrwMmTtrwmrSiaTTWiriwmriir1! wipifyf. ynij &: t $ X COMICS, SPORT & NON SPORT CARDS NOVELTIES, SOUVENIRS, COLLECTIBLES AND MORE... 10 E. CENTER KfrfiEm KANAB, UTAH 84741 (801) 644-213- 2 i This tour will take you to many unforgettable and magical sites. Secret cave paintings Petroglyphs Underground lake 2 hour jeep tours $30.00 per person (min. 2 people) |