Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Active and Adventure Travel Guide

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Aerial view of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah (courtesy, Bureau of Land Management)

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Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Active and Adventure Travel Tips

  • On a trek through the canyons of the Escalante River and its many tributaries, you'll experience some of the quiet beauty of Glen Canyon, much of which has been lost to the waters of Lake Powell.
  • Lower Calf Creek Falls drops 126 feet into a crystal-clear pool, reached by a very pretty canyon hike of 5.5 miles roundtrip with a slight elevation gain.
  • The monument has very scenic back roads, all of which are open to mountain biking. Note that riding cross-country or on slickrock isn't permitted.
  • Hackberry Canyon offers fine scenery in the west half of the monument on a 20.5-mile hike from the mouth of Hackberry Canyon to the mouth of Round Valley Draw.


Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Overview

It's perhaps the world's most dramatic natural staircase: The rocks that form the steps of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument climb 5,500 feet to the rim of Bryce Canyon. Read More

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Hotels

Boulder Mountain Lodge

PO Box 1397, Highway 12
Boulder, UT 84716 Map

Distance: 13.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Kodachrome Basin State Park

P.O. Box 238
Cannonville, UT 84718-0238 Map

Distance: 27.4 mi.
(from destination center)

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Stone Canyon Inn

P.O. Box 103
Tropic, UT 84776 Map

Distance: 27.9 mi.
(from destination center)

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Attractions

Escalante River Canyons

expert favorite attraction
East and southeast of Escalante
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, 755 W. Main
Escalante, Utah 84726

Distance: 0.1 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Although most of Glen Canyon has been lost to Lake Powell, you can experience a similar quiet... Read More

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Calf Creek Falls Trail

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Calf Creek Recreation Area, 15.5 miles east of Escalante on UT 12
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, 755 W. Main
Escalante, Utah 84726

Distance: 11.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Calf Creek Falls drops 126 feet into a pool, creating a cool and verdant setting even on a hot... Read More
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Paria Canyon

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Upper trailhead is 43 miles east of Kanab
BLM - Kanab Field Office, 318 North First East
Kanab, Utah 84741

Distance: 48.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

The route through the twisting canyons of the Paria begins in southern Utah near the BLM Paria... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Distance (mi.)
Salt Lake City International Airport 209.3 map
Las Vegas Mccarran International Airport 228.9 map

Other Smaller Airports near Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Distance (mi.)
Saint George Municipal Airport 119.4 map
Moab Canyonlands Field 122.1 map
Grand Canyon National Park Airport 129.5 map

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Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City (SLC) $106
Las Vegas (LAS) to Salt Lake City (SLC) $140
San Diego (SAN) to Salt Lake City (SLC) $157
Kansas City (MKC) to Salt Lake City (SLC) $168
Oakland (OAK) to Salt Lake City (SLC) $177

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