Perfect home base for Canyons vacation
Bewertung wurde gespeichert: 22. Juni 2012
Reisezeitraum: Juni 2012
Within two steps of entering this home, I knew my family of four would be happy here--the cleanliness and spaciousness was immediately striking.The home is very well equipped, the environment was always peaceful, and the view from the back patio is stunning.
The intent of our vacation was to explore Zion, Bryce, and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. We did not want to pack our belongings each day and frequently move to new lodging, and we wanted space to enjoy each others' company after hiking in the parks. The home provided a good central location for doing so.
Zion was an easy drive from the home. Given the heat of summer, the best approach to Zion was to hike early in the day (the earlier the better). Compared to staying in the Zion lodge, the home's distance precluded returning to the park in the evening; however, we exhausted ourselves so much early in the day that we welcomed staying in the home in the evening. By the way, the east entrance drive into Zion is the most beautiful scenic drive I've taken. Zion tip: Do your research to plan your hikes and understand the (excellent) Zion shuttle system before coming.
Getting to Bryce took 1.5 hours--an easy drive, and getting up early to deal with heat issues was not required given the higher elevation.
Because we wanted to spend two days at the Grand Canyon in order to see the sunrise one morning, and because we were able to book a last-minute stay in a cabin at the park, we checked out of this Kanab home for that final leg of the trip. I know others have made day trips to the Grand Canyon from this home, and it is definitely reasonable to do so (although it would be a long day)--if doing so, my advice is to stay at the Canyon through sunset because the colors in the Canyon wash out mid-day. Another note: Other accommodations between Kanab and the Grand Canyon are extremely few and far between, and don't begin to compare to this home.
All four of us were extremely happy with "our" Kanab home. The owner was a pleasure to deal with and professionally organized.
Final note: Although we are not golfers, any vacationer who is a golfer would love this home, as a serene, beautiful course is just outside the backyard gate.
Vermieter-Kommentar: Dear Terrsa and family,
Thank you so much for your great review. We appreciate people like you very much,
It has been a pleasure having you stay with us. You and your family were very
considerate in taking good care of our home, Thank you.
We are happy you enjoyed your vacation, Southern Utah and Northern Arizona has so many beautiful places to see and lots to do. We love it here ourselves, we have lived here most of our lives and still have not seen everything there is to see.
Did you take any of the hikes around the house? Squaw Trail is a wonderful hike up into the red ledges. This hike overlooks the town of Kanab and all of the surrounding area. When we lived in Red Ledges Roost we loved to set on the back patio and watch the shadows on the red hills behind the house. It is very relaxing and peaceful.
Many nights we would BBQ dinner out there and have a very enjoyable evening.
We hope you had a safe trip home and all was well on your return.
Sincerely,
Carol Judd
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