Paria Ghost Town & Movie Set Site
Pahreah
An abandoned 19th-century pioneer settlement on the Paria River, surrounded by red, purple and grey striped hills. It is also a Western film location.
Pahreah was founded in 1870 and abandoned in the early 20th century because of frequent floods. All that remains today is the ruin of a stone house and a cemetery. The nearby striped hills are among the most photogenic landforms in Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument. A Western film set village once stood here, which was later destroyed by floods and fire. From Highway 89, turn onto about 8 km of dirt road. It is passable by regular cars in clear weather, but after rain the clay road can easily trap vehicles. It is about 60 km from Kanab.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
- Peekaboo Slot Canyon (Kanab)
- Little Hollywood Movie Museum
- Kanab Sand Caves
- Moqui Cave
- Belly of the Dragon
- Pipe Spring National Monument
- Point Imperial