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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