Gateway: Fredonia

Fredonia, AZ & Kanab, UT

The tiny town of Fredonia is Arizona’s northernmost city and does not offer much in the way of services. Kanab, just over the border in Utah, has all the facilities needed for trail users. Kanab is known as “Little Hollywood” because of its rich movie history. It is also popular with outdoor enthusiasts visiting nearby attractions such as Zion and Bryce National Parks.

Access

Mile 800.6 – Kanab is 10 miles North on House Rock Valley Rd., 39 miles West on Hwy 89.
Mile 789.8 – Fredonia is 32 miles West on Winter Rd./BLM #1025.
Kanab/Fredonia Map below.

Elevation

Fredonia: 4,671
Kanab: 4,970

Population

Fredonia: 1,314
Kanab: 4,391

Post Office

Fredonia: 85 N Main St., 86022, (928) 643-7122
Kanab: 39 South Main St., 84741, (435) 644-2760

Internet

Fredonia: Fredonia Public Library (130 N. Main St.), (928) 643-7137
Kanab: Kanab Public Library (374 North Main St.), (435) 644-2394

Outdoor Gear

Kanab: Willow Canyon Outdoor (263 S. 100 East), (435) 644-8884. Full service outdoors store with a great coffee bar

Feed & Tack

Kanab: Crosby Home & Farm Center (723 E. Hwy. 89), (435) 644-5116

Grocery

Kanab: Glazier’s Family Market (264 S. 100 East), (435) 644-5029
Kanab: Honey’s Jubilee (260 E. 300 South), (435) 644-5877

Food

Kanab: Houston’s Trails End (32 E. Center St.), (435) 644-2488. Family-style restaurant and steakhouse with western decor, where the waitresses wear “guns on their hips, and smiles on their lips.”
Escobar’s Mexican Restaurant (373 E. 300 South), (435) 644-3739 Good value and portions big enough for thru-hikers.
Three Bears (210 S. 100 East), (435) 644-3300. Homemade ice cream and desserts.

Lodging

The Cowboy Bunkhouse (210 W. 300 North), (435) 277-0702. Inexpensive hostel with dorm-style rooms, private quarters and camping options near the AZT’s northern terminus. Don’t need to stay the night? Then ask about their shower and laundry facilities.
Parry Lodge (89 E. Center St), (435) 644-2601. Founded in 1931 by the three Parry brothers, Parry Lodge has hosted some of the biggest names from the golden age of Hollywood. Restaurant has an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet.
Sun-n-Sands Motel (347 S. 100 East). Inexpensive lodging with free breakfast and wi-fi.
Grand Canyon Motel (175 Main Street), (928) 643-7646

Urgent Care

Kane County Hospital (355 Main St, Kanab), 24 hrs, (435) 644-5811

Massage

La Bella Salon (30 E. Center Street), (435) 644-3855

Laundry

Kanab Laundry & Car Wash (260 E. 300 South), (435) 644-5626
The Cowboy Bunkhouse (210 W. 300 North), (435) 277-0702

Area Attractions

Kanab is considered a popular hub location for visits to Zion, Bryce and Grand Canyon National Parks, Grand Staircase/Escalante National Monument, and Lake Powell National Recreation Area.