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Kanab is a central hub surrounded by magnificent National Parks and monuments. |
Why Live in the Kanab Area?
Kanab is a great retirement area with lots of organized activities in town. Many people from a wide variety of careers and locations across the US have found it already.
Johnson Canyon has always been sparsely populated and although there was more farming 100 years ago, there are still active alfalfa operations today producing seas of green across the valley floor.
It remains a very special and serene lifestyle opportunity … a place to relax, feel the heat of the sun and breathe freely.
Lifestyle
- Great spot for an inexpensive cottage retreat.
- Low-moderate cost of living.
- Community college in St. George with extension courses in the Kanab area.
- Clean air, open spaces, beautiful views everywhere.
- Superb hiking with Indian drawings, dinosaur footprints and fossils etched in rocks everywhere.
- Wildlife includes an interesting variety of birds, deer, rabbits, coyote, elk.
Outdoor Activities
- Mountain Biking / Cycling
- Hiking / Backpacking
- Bird watching
- Horse back riding
- River running
- Climbing
- Pack trips
- Canyoneering
- Backcountry Adventures
Central Location
- You will be living 9 miles East of Kanab, a quaint town with a population of 5000, 2 grocery stores, 2 banks, grammar school, high school, new library and hospital, theatre, movie house, auto repair shops, hardware, lumber and other shops, restaurants, veterinarian and motels nearby.
- 80 miles to St. George, one of the top ten retirement and fastest growing cities in the United States. Full array of shopping, community college, entertainment, special events, golf, tennis, complete medical facilities.
- 20 miles from Angel Canyon, the home of Best Friends Sanctuary, the largest animal sanctuary in the world.
- 60 miles West of Lake Powell, Page Arizona.
- 60 miles South East of Zion National Park.
- 70 miles South West of Bryce Canyon.
- 90 miles North of North rim of Grand Canyon.
- 215 miles Northeast of Las Vegas.
- Emergency helicopter service from Kanab to St. George or Salt Lake City hospital if needed.
Transportation
- East-west and north-south freeways are in great condition. The drive to St. George is very comfortable … and beautiful!
- Private plane airport in Kanab.
- Commercial Airport in St. George with planes linking St. George to Salt Lake City or Los Angeles.
- New Airport in progress to accommodate large jets and connect to more cities.
- Shuttle available several times a day from St. George airport to Las Vegas.
- Commercial airport in Cedar City (90 miles from Kanab) to Salt Lake City.
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