Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument U S 89 Kanab Ut
From its spectacular grand staircase of cliffs and terraces across the rugged kaiparowits plateau to the wonders of the.
Grand staircase escalante national monument u s 89 kanab ut. Towards the west edge of grand staircase escalante national monument the closest major road to the grand staircase escalante national monument is us 89 the section between kanab and page which follows a route just south of many high layered cliffs and undulating. Grand staircase near kanab utah the grand staircase escalante national monument located in southern utah is a huge area of land covering 1 7 million acres. Sun drenched utah backcountry spreads out well beyond the visible horizon from the road whether you re traveling along the the all american road. The allure of the grand staircase region the bulk of which is contained in the grand staircase escalante national monument is phenomenal.
View to the south from the white toadstool area grand staircase escalante national monument april 2018 in kanab at the intersection of alternate highway 89 and highway 89 set your trip. Restaurants near grand staircase escalante national monument. This beautiful area was the first monument that was created by the bureau of land management as opposed to the national park service of the united states. 0 50 mi escalante outfitters cafe 0 38 mi circle d eatery 0 27 mi devil s garden grill 0 60 mi escalante mercantile 0 42 mi 4th west pub view all.
Grand staircase escalante national monument a delaware sized museum of sedimentary erosion that walks you down through a 200 million year old staircase of animals that s us minerals and vegetables a k a the. Highway 89 kanab ut 84741. Open 8 00 am 4 30 pm 7 days a week during summer 8 00 am 4 30 pm monday through friday from. Scenic byway 12 or on highway 89.
Sites along side roads of us 89 including johnson canyon road paria river valley road and the paria ghost town movie set. Grand staircase escalante national monument spans nearly 1 9 million acres of america s public lands.