Top Adventures in Escalante
Backpack the Escalante River
The Escalante River trail is an easily accessible, moderately strenuous hike within Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The national monument encompasses over 2 million acres of wilderness, choc-full of large canyons, narrow slot canyons,...
14 miles
400 ft gain
Hike to Escalante Natural Bridge
This is a 3.2 mile hike in the Escalante River Canyon near Escalante, Utah. This hike features a number of brief river crossings, so be prepared to get wet! The hike traverses a number of small boulder fields and dense riverside vegetation before ...
3.2 miles
Hike to Lower Calf Creek Falls
The trailhead for lower calf creek falls begins at the Calf Creek Campground. There is a small fee to park in the campground and a larger fee if you plan on camping in the campground. There is potable water and outhouses at the trailhead but parki...
6 miles
Night Photography at Calf Creek Falls
This is a popular destination for campers and tourist hikers alike, so get there early to snag a campsite if you plan on staying the night. Once you have a site, explore the area during the day while the falls are packed and hit the trail around 7...
Hike to Upper Calf Creek Falls
Finding the trailhead for the Upper Calf Creek Falls can be a little difficult. Head east out of Escalante and follow highway 12 for about 20.6 miles. There will be a dirt turnout on the left hand side that leads to a dirt parking lot and a trail ...
2.2 miles
Backpack Death Hollow in Grand Staircase-Escalante
The most popular route into Death Hollow is from the Boulder airstrip near the town of Boulder, Utah. The trailhead for the Boulder Mail Trail begins, or ends here depending on which way you are hiking. Leave a car at the Highway 12 bridge over ...
22 miles
1600 ft gain
Hike to Zebra Slot Canyon
Zebra slot canyon is located in the heart of Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument in southern Utah. The trail takes you through sandy washes to one of the areas most popular slot canyons to photograph and explore.
The hike starts from the p...
5.2 miles
375 ft gain
Hike the Zebra and Tunnel Slot Canyons Loop
This place is just outside of Escalante, Utah, about 6 miles drive down the Hole in the Rock Road / BLM 200. You will see a small parking lot on the right side, the trailhead is not marked, but it's right cross the road from parking lot, once you ...
6.6 miles
442 ft gain
Drive the Burr Trail Scenic Backway
The Burr Trail is a 66 miles mostly-paved road connecting Boulder, Utah / Highway 12 with the Notom-Bullfrog road that passes through some of the most scenic (and largely untouched) painted-rock backcountry in three of our national parks/monuments...
66 miles
1000 ft gain
Camp at Deer Creek Campground
Deer Creek campground is off of the Burr Scenic drive and right outside of the lower part of Capitol Reef National Park. This campground is perfect if you are driving from Bryce Canyon to Capitol Reef. There are a total of 7 tent sites in the camp...
Hike to the Cosmic Ashtray
...As a frequent traveler, what's always motivated my travels were locations that have either been on my bucket list, or are places that are photogenic and a little off the beaten path. During my recent 3 week road trip through Northern Arizona an...
8 miles
800 ft gain
Hike to Broken Bow Arch
The trailhead starts at the Willow Gulch Trailhead, located just off of Hole in the Rock Road in the Grand Staircase -Escalante National Monument. The coordinates for the trailhead are 37.324812,-111.023019. To get there head east on highway 12 ou...
5 miles
Nearby camping, hotels, and more
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Boulder, Utah
The Main Lodge At Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch
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Cedar Cabin
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Ute Cabin
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Mountain Tipi
We offer the unique option of luxury camping in our Native American Tipi. Inside is a queen bed with two chairs. Outside is a deck with furniture for relaxing and enjoying the scenery. Boulder Moun...From $95/night
