A preserved 19th-century schoolhouse and a charming church adorn the narrow streets of a settlement surrounded by astonishing canyons and mountains.
Henrieville is a sleepy town in the heart of southern Utah’s expansive landscape. Snowy mountains hover over the municipality, as though inviting visitors into the picturesque parks full of canyons and rock formations that dominate the surroundings. Bring your hiking boots to explore the trails of the spectacular landscape.
Stay at one of the lodgings dotted around the small town center and stroll down the narrow streets.The town is named after a prominent Mormon leader called James Henrie. It was settled in 1878 and officially made a municipality in 1934.
Get a sense of the local community with a trip to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Just a block away is the post office, with its quaint awning and whitewashed façade. Visit the Historic Schoolhouse and read the plaques to learn about what this building was like just after its inauguration in the 1880s.
Head to Kodachrome Basin State Park in the southern part of the settlement and embark on the Sentinel Trail. Be sure to bring enough water and sunscreen. Among the park’s highlights is Shakespeare Arch, consisting of a round hole in the red rock face. Stop at the Kodachrome Basin State Park Visitor Center. Consider sleeping beneath the stars in the Bryce View Campground.
Discover the delights of neighboring parks, including the natural amphitheater of Bryce Canyon National Park and the exceptional canyons of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
Perched on the northern edge of Kodachrome Basin State Park in southern Utah, the settlement is part of Garfield County. From Salt Lake City, rent a car and drive south for 300 miles (480 kilometers) to reach this community in about 6 hours. Travel through the surroundings for other scenic sights such as Zion National Park, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Canyonlands National Park.
