Pick Three Kanab Sites: Peekaboo Slot, Dinosaur Tracks & Pictographs

Kanab, Utah is a gateway town on the Colorado Plateau, and the St George Peekaboo, Dinosaur Tracks, + Pictographs expedition turns a single day into a corridor through time and rock. Operated with local pickup or a meeting point at Coral Cliffs Tours, 681 E Chinle Dr, Kanab, UT 84741, USA, this 7–8 hour choose-your-own route lets you pick three distinct destinations from eight nearby sites for a private or small-group deep-dive into slot canyons, cultural markings, and fossilized footprints. Start in narrow, sculpted drains like Peekaboo Slot Canyon, where pulverized Navajo sandstone has been carved into twisting narrows and ribbon-like light shafts. Move to The Great Chamber, a broad, cathedral-scale hollow that frames the horizon in smooth cross-bedded walls. South Fork Indian Canyon rewards steady legs with broad slickrock benches, red-gold amphitheaters, and concentrated pictographs where local Indigenous artists left pigment and pattern; the guide will explain what is known and what remains respectfully interpreted. Elsewhere on the itinerary, you’ll study dinosaur tracks set in ancient mudflats, visible impressions preserved on Jurassic-era bedding planes. What makes this trip special is the flexibility and local knowledge: guides calibrate route difficulty, timing, and interpretation to your group and the day’s weather. Vehicles shuttle you off paved roads to trailheads that feel remote but are minutes from Kanab. The geology here is raw and readable — cross-beds, fins, and alcoves that reveal the region’s wind-driven deposition and episodic water sculpting. Flora includes pinyon-juniper pockets and saltbush flats; keep an eye out for black-tailed jackrabbits and raven flights that animate the ridge lines. Practical notes: bring sturdy hiking shoes, layered clothing for desert temperature swings, sun protection, and a filled water bottle; the operator carries extra water and a cooler for lunch if needed. Groups of four or more should call to book; the operator can often accommodate early starts if you prefer sunrise light in the canyons. This offering is a standout because it mixes geological spectacle with cultural and paleontological points of interest and it does so with local guides who read the landscape like pages. Whether you’re photographing light filtering through a narrow slot, counting claw marks in a fossil bed, or tracing ochre pigments on a sandstone panel, the day delivers active exploration and context. For visitors staying in Kanab or passing through on a southern Utah road trip, this customizable expedition is an efficient, interpretive way to experience the quieter, less-trafficked corners of the Colorado Plateau. Book through the operator’s FareHarbor link for secure reservations and specify pickup location; morning light and lower visitor counts tend to make the best photographic windows, and guides can adjust the pace for families, older hikers, or trail-curious beginners seeking measured adventure.