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Show 27 The Kanab Area Vacation Guide Souvenir Edition North Kaibab Ranger District Recreation Opportunities The North Kaibab Ranger District, part of the Kaibab National Forest, is located in Arizona just south of the Utah border. The North Kaibab provides a full range of recreation activities and experiences and is the gateway year-roun- d to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park. The Kaibab Plateau rises up off the Arizona Strip providing cool summer fun in the pine, aspen and spruce forests, and remote nordic skiing and Kane Tidbits Kane County was named for the friend of the Mormons" Thomas L. man. Kane, a non-Morm- on The Kanab Index was the first newspaper printed in Kanab in the late 1880's by Elmer Johnson. Do you know which of the National Parks was once named Mukuntuweap National Monument? It was Zion National Park. snowmobiling in the winter. Overnight facilities include two lodges with restaurants, stores and gas stations, and three campgrounds. Anyone can camp free anywhere on the national forest, if you want to be on your own without any facilities. There y are hundreds of miles of for roads exploring. The Kaibab Plateau-Arizon- a Trail extends from the north end of the district 65 miles south to Grand Canyon National Park. Enjoy this trail by foot, horse or mountain bike as back-countr- it travels through the coll mountain forest with scenic meadows and views of Marble Canyon. Two wilderness areas are on the east and west sides of the plateau, providing spectacular views and hiking. Stop by our new Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center at Jacob Lake for the latest information on overnight accommodations and fun things to do during your stay. We even have evening campfire programs in our campgrounds open to all visitors. Besides the Kaibab National Forest, the bank of the Paria Rier is also an excellent The Canyon Country 4 x 4 Club pictured abo e place to explore with a has outings regularly. Photo by Dae DeYooglit. four-wheele- r. Top Ten Words of Wisdom 1. Save the whales. Collect the whole set. 2. A day without sunshine is like, night. 3. On the other hand, you have different fingers. 4. Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines. 5. Honk if you love peace and quiet. 6. No one is listening, until you make a mistake. 7. Never do card tricks for the group you play poker with. 8. A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking. 9. He who laughs last, thinks slowest. 10. Get a new car for your spouse. It'll be a great trade. Cedar Post Trading Company Kanab's Original Old West Pawn Shop Indian Arts and Jewelry Musical Instruments Many Unique Items Antiques Guns & Knives Souvenirs INC. Western Movie Sets Step Back in Time . . . Western Show Saloon Dutch Oven Dinners Gifts & Souvenirs Western Museum Costume Rental Frontier Photography C-- C Ranch House Cafe Featuring; Steaks & Buffalo Burners Cowboy Cookin Call for Dinner Reservations OPEN DAILY Beer Licensee 297 West Center 644-533- 7 Kanab, Utah |