National Monument · Utah

Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument

Slot canyons and the great geologic staircase

TypeNational Monument
StateUtah
Best seasonSpring & fall
Don’t missLower Calf Creek Falls

Nearly two million acres of slickrock between Bryce and the Grand Canyon — slot canyons, waterfalls, and a stair-step of cliffs banding the desert. One of the last places mapped in the Lower 48.

What to see

  • Lower Calf Creek Falls
  • Zebra & Peek-a-boo slots
  • Devils Garden hoodoos
  • Hole-in-the-Rock Road
  • Escalante River

On public wild lands, services are sparse and conditions change fast — check the managing agency (Forest Service / BLM / Park Service) for road and seasonal closures, fire restrictions, and any permits before you go, and pack out what you pack in.

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