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Nothing speaks Wild West more than corridor along Highway 89 in Southern Utah between Kanab and Page. Several classic western movies were filmed here, and there is even Little Hollywood Frontier Town and Movie Museum in Kanab. From canyon explorer perspective this is a mecca. Buckskin Gulch, World Deepest and Longest Slot Canyon, is outstanding experience but there are other appealing spots, including Grand Canyon North Rim (2 hrs drive from Kanab) and Paria Canyon - Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness. Best known perhaps is "The Wave" in Coyote Buttes North - very special multi layered rock formations. Due to popularity, Wave requires a permit, managed through Lottery. While I consider Controlled access to special Natural Resources very good thing, Wave lottery itself is just a money extortion scheme. Application Fee of $9 USD (November '23) is non-refundable; given that only 6-8% of applicants are successful, this usually ends up as wasted money. Failure(s) do not improve odds in the future, which is hugely unfair. I've heard stories of people spending many 100's of dollars to no avail. Where does the money go? Apparently US Bureau of Land Management has subcontracted private agency to organize the Lottery, which in turn retains Lions share of the funds for their salaries while only very small part is invested into road / trailhead maintenance. I played -unsuccessfully- 5 or 5 or 6 times, and frankly find whole thing quite shameful.
On the other end of Corridor is Page, already in Arizona, on the shore of Lake Powell. While there are still canyons, experience here is quite different. Lake Powell, reservoir created by Glenn Canyon Dam, is the main landmark with endless recreation opportunities. Nearby attractions include Horseshoe Bend of Colorado River, Rainbow Bridge, Antelope Canyon. Personal favorite is stretch of 89A just south of Page passing over Historic Navajo Bridge through Vermilion Cliffs and onward to Grand Canyon North Rim.
On the other end of Corridor is Page, already in Arizona, on the shore of Lake Powell. While there are still canyons, experience here is quite different. Lake Powell, reservoir created by Glenn Canyon Dam, is the main landmark with endless recreation opportunities. Nearby attractions include Horseshoe Bend of Colorado River, Rainbow Bridge, Antelope Canyon. Personal favorite is stretch of 89A just south of Page passing over Historic Navajo Bridge through Vermilion Cliffs and onward to Grand Canyon North Rim.
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