Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a stunning pocket of southern Utah — its swaths of slickrock, twisty canyons, and hidden swimming holes will leave you craving more.
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is exceptional in size and terrain. Figure out where to go and what to do.
Squeeze through slot canyons, slosh through creeks, and soak up slickrock views.
We're looking for volunteers to record sightings of pinyon jays in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and elsewhere throughout the Colorado Plateau. Learn more about this citizen science project, and sign up today.
Geologist Clarence Dutton coined the term Grand Staircase to describe the alternating layers of cliffs and terraces. Learn more ›
This wedge of high country starts near the town of Escalante and fans out in a triangle to Lake Powell. More ›
The Escalante River and its tributaries form an intricate network of canyons. Check it out ›
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From golden hues to crimson reds, the Grand Canyon is brimming with bright and colorful wildflowers.
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Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument bursts into bloom each spring. See some of our favorite desert wildflowers.
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