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Find out how to get to Escalante, a city in Garfield County, Utah, along Utah Scenic Byway 12. Learn about the history, culture, and attractions of this remote and scenic area.
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- DRIVE HIGHWAY 12. Often listed as one of the most stunning roads in the country, the All-American Scenic Highway 12 reaches its zenith between the towns of Boulder and Escalante.
- HIKE TO LOWER CALF CREEK FALLS. Roughly halfway along the Hogback the road passes Calf Creek Falls. Deep down in the canyon the falls are split into the Upper and Lower Calf Creek Falls.
- ANASAZI STATE PARK MUSEUM. The Ancestral Puebloans that inhabited this region over 1,000 years ago are often referred to as Anasazi. The goal of this museum ($5) is to preserve their cultural heritage.
- DRIVE THROUGH LONG CANYON ON THE BURR TRAIL. The Burr Trail (marked in brown on the map above) is a paved road that runs along the northern eastern edge of the Escalante Canyons.
Escalante. Sunset Arch| Alex Mironyuk. Weather: Partly Cloudy, 54F. View MapVisit Website. Between Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon national parks and perched on the edge of Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument, the town of Escalante offers access to some of the most beautiful parts of Southern Utah.
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The Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah is a vast and rugged, yet easily accessible national monument. Explore map, information and guides.
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is located in southern Utah, approximately 290 highway miles south of Salt Lake City or 250 miles east of Las Vegas. Two paved roads provide access to the Monument: Highway 89 on the south and Highway 12 on the north.
See the main canyons and access routes of the monument, which was reduced and divided in 2017 but restored in 2021. The map shows US 89, UT 12 and other roads through the monument.
Recreational shooting on BLM Utah Lands Drones: Do & Don't Tips. Road Report & Maps. Monument Road Report (updated weekly or as conditions require) Geo-referenced Travel Map BLM Utah Interactive Map BLM Utah Admin Boundaries. Safety & Fire Restrictions. There are no fire restrictions currently in effect.
