Escalante is a beautiful section of Utah's red rock country. The region is vast, and diverse. Boasting tight slots, deep flowing canyons, and grand views, this is a place that would take more than a lifetime to see in it's entirety.

The Escalante town proper can outfit most needs. Be sure when venturing far from pavement that you have plenty of food, water, and gas. Help is often a long ways away in these parts.

For a more detailed overview, visit the BLM information site. Or, visit the wikipedia page .

When?

Due to it's diversity, you can visit anytime of year. In the heat of the summer, the Escalante river, or Coyote Gulch make great refuges from the sun. In the winter, there is a lot of exploring to be done starting from the paved roads. Spring and fall are idyllic, although with fall often comes the monsoon season where flashflood danger is highest in canyons.

Where?

A large portion of south-central Utah.

What?

There are many classics. For the casual tourist, I recommend Devil's Garden, Upper Calf Creek Falls, or simply hiking up or down the Escalante river starting at the highway 12 bridge.

For those looking for longer, or more technical challenges, Neon tops my list for the area, along with many other great canyons for all abilities.