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Escalante Overview

Originally called Potato Valley, this community's name was changed in the 19th century to honor Spanish explorer and missionary Father Silvestre Velez de Escalante. However, it's believed Escalante never actually visited this particular part of southern Utah on his trek from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to California a hundred years earlier. Home to nearly 100 historic buildings (a free walking-tour map is available at the information booth and at local businesses), Escalante is your best bet for lodging, food, and supplies as you travel Utah 12. At 5,868 feet elevation, it's also a good base for exploring the nearby mountains and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, or for finally taking a hot shower after a week of backpacking. Be aware, though, that services in this town of 800 are limited in winter. Read More

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Escalante River Canyons

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

Distance: 0.2 mi. (from destination center)

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

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Major Airports near Escalante

Distance (mi.)
Salt Lake City International Airport 209.3 map
Las Vegas Mccarran International Airport 229.1 map

Other Smaller Airports near Escalante

Distance (mi.)
Saint George Municipal Airport 119.6 map
Moab Canyonlands Field 121.9 map
Grand Canyon National Park Airport 129.5 map

Flight Deals to Escalante

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Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City (SLC) $121
San Diego (SAN) to Salt Lake City (SLC) $147
Las Vegas (LAS) to Salt Lake City (SLC) $148
Long Beach (LGB) to Salt Lake City (SLC) $174
Oakland (OAK) to Salt Lake City (SLC) $202

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6 Bedroom VACATION HOME in ESCALANTE, UT

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, DVD Player, Internet Access, Laundry, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Phone, Stove
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2 Bedroom VACATION HOME in ESCALANTE, UT

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, DVD Player, Internet Access, Laundry, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Phone, Stove
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5 Bedroom VACATION HOME in ESCALANTE, UT

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3.5
Sleeps: 12
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Cable/Satellite TV, Full kitchen, Laundry, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Oven, Phone, Refrigerator, Stove, VCR

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