Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah

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Top Backpacking Spots in and near Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Boulder, Utah
Camp and Fish Deer Creek Lake

2.7 mi / 702 ft gain

There is something magical about Deer Creek Lake. The views are amazing, the hike is revitalizing, and the mountain air speaks to your soul. Stars seem to shine brighter here than any other trip you will go on. Out here, it is you and the wild. You will be able to see fish colored with bright cut...
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Garfield County, Utah
Hike in the Upper Muley Twist Canyon

4.5

10 mi / 750 ft gain

This hike is by far my favorite trail I've been on. To begin, you access Upper Muley Twist Canyon Road from the top of the Burr Trail Road switchbacks. Regular vehicles can be driven a little less than half a mile to the trailhead (adding about 3 miles to get to the trailhead, about 6 miles round...
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