10 days in Kanab & Escalante Itinerary

Kanab is a city in and the county seat of Kane County, Utah, United States. Start off your visit on the 9th (Sat): take a memorable tour with Kanab Tour Company, then get engrossed in the history at Kanab Heritage House Museum, then identify plant and animal life at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, and finally stop by Denny's Wigwam. On the next day, immerse yourself in nature at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, then take a memorable drive along Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel, and then explore and take pictures at Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway.

To find traveler tips, reviews, maps, and tourist information, go to the Kanab sightseeing planner.

The Route module can give you travel options from your home to Kanab. In October, daily temperatures in Kanab can reach 74°F, while at night they dip to 36°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 11th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Escalante.

Escalante is a city in Garfield County, Utah, United States located along Utah Scenic Byway 12 (SR-12) in the south central part of the state. Your day by day itinerary now includes Big Horn Canyon as well as Hell's Backbone Road. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Escalante: Agua Canyon (in Bryce) and Anasazi State Park Museum (in Boulder). There's much more to do: admire all the interesting features of Scenic Byway Route 12, admire the sheer force of Calf Creek Falls Recreation Area, take in the dramatic natural features at Peekaboo Gulch, and explore the stunning scenery at Zebra Slot Canyon.

For where to stay, reviews, photos, and tourist information, read Escalante online driving holiday planner.

Traveling by car from Kanab to Escalante takes 3 hours. Traveling from Kanab in October, expect Escalante to be slightly colder, temps between 61°F and 29°F.