After shaking the sand out of our boots from walking the dunes at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park we continued our drive north on State Route 89 to Glendale in search of the Glendale Bench Road, also known as Johnson Canyon Road.
We drove through Glendale, about five blocks long, twice looking for this elusive road then stopped in at the Post Office and asked directions. We were told where to turn, that the pavement ends on top and, NOT to turn off the road so we wouldn’t get lost.
Once “on top” of the bench views spread northward to the Pink Cliffs at the southern edge of Bryce Canyon National Park…
…and east towards the Grand Staircase Escalante.
After about 15-20 miles of gravel…
…we rejoined the pavement where we’d turned around before.
Then drove back through the Navajo Sandstone that flanks Johnson Canyon.
We saw a few cars parked by the old movie set, behind locked gate, and noticed a hangin’ goin’ on.
And Mike spotted the Eagle Arch which we couldn’t find on the last drive. Probably because it was marked on the wrong side of the road on the map.
We’ve just about exhausted the options of things to do and places to see around Kanab and my truck should be out of the shop Monday by close of business. Which means, I’m on the road again and heading for Flagstaff.
Nice little road trip. I bet you are eager to see somewhere else soon.
Got to love that pink sand. I like the Eagle Arch, too.
I'm enjoying your vacation, Gaelyn! That arch is magnificent. Hope your weather holds – snowing here in CO.
It is an absolutely gorgeous area, and quite easy to get lost in, too (whether on purpose or by accident).
On the up-side you now know everything there is to see and do in Kanab
I hope that really was a 'dummy' hanging from the gibbet…!
Eagle Arch looks interesting, I guess the cartographer doesn't know his right from his left.
gaelyn, for right now I am content to be back east, but sometimes when I see some of your pictures it makes me want to move back to AZ. Gus would gladly go back if he was assured of a job. He loves it there. Wonderful tour!