Grand Staircase National Monument Travel Information
The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument encompasses a vast
area of
multi-hued cliffs, twisting canyons, expansive plateaus and all
manner of buttes,
pinnacles and mesas. It is untamed land filled with terrifically
difficult terrain.
It features some terrific scenic drives, good hiking, challenging
off-road 4wd
exploring and plenty of photo opportunities.
The monument comprises three areas. The Grand Staircase area starts
from the
edge of the pink cliffs of Bryce Canyon National Park and descends
successive
steps of gray, white, vermilion and chocolate cliffs to the
Cockscomb Ridge,
a striking 20 mile long ridge of rock thrust up from the earth. The
large Kaiparowits
Plateau, a broad mesa carved through with narrow canyons, occupies
the center
of the monument. To the east is the Escalante Canyon area, through
which runs
the Escalante River and the canyons created by it and its tributaries.
You can explore the monument from many small towns around its
border, including
Kanab, Tropic, Escalante, Boulder and Page, AZ. View
Area Map. You will find lodging and dining options in these towns
as well
as guide services for hiking, biking, horseback riding, etc.
To learn more about Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument,
select a topic
of interest from the left-hand column.
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