Location: Escalante
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The 10 Best Things to do Good for Adrenaline Seekers in Escalante, Utah (UT)
Escalante (/ɛskəˈlɑːnteɪ/, locally /ˈɛskɛlæni/ or /ˈɛskəlænt/) is a city in Garfield County, Utah, United States located along Utah Scenic Byway 12 (SR-12) in the south central part of the state. As of the 2010 census, there were 797 people residing in the city.
Restaurants in Escalante
1. Calf Creek Falls Recreation Area
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 635 reviews
It takes time to get to, but Calf Creek falls are a recommended site to visit.
Reviewed By Global_Traveller11 - Salt Lake City, United States
Great 6 mile hike that was mostly easy with a couple of moderate spots. Fantastic views, some good shady spots and the waterfall at the end was really worth the effort to make it to the end!
2. Peekaboo Gulch
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 294 reviews
The gulch is most famous because of the last 100 meters, before the junction with Dry Fork of Coyote Gulch - here the ravine cuts deeper into the sandstone, with a series of interlinked potholes, extravagant swirls and fins of rock, and several arches; these different openings and the many corners and crevices account for the curious name of this canyon.
Reviewed By 35marin1150 - San Rafael, United States
Very unique geology, not too physically challenging! After a 25 mile dirt road it was a great hike - follow the cairn rock piles down into the wash and climb up into the Peekaboo Gulch. Not too difficult to traverse. If doing this in conjunction with the Spooky slot, I recommend doing this first and complete the loop clockwise. I also recommend not bringing a backpack into Spooky, it is VERY narrow in places. There is one Boulder choke obstacle that did not have a rope (11/2020), not too difficult, but not a piece of cake either. The trail from Peekaboo to Spooky is not at all well marked by cairns, bring a paper map - you’ll hike basically ESE over a little knoll. Enjoy!!!
3. Excursions of Escalante
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5.0 based on 327 reviews
We are in our 21st year as Escalante's first locally based professional guide service. Our commitment is to safely guide our guests beyond the more accessible places (Spooky, Peekaboo, Big Horn, etc.) And into the most remote, beautiful and pristine corners of the Escalante region. Our Permits in the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Box Death Hollow Wilderness Area and Dixie National Forest, allow us to offer unparalleled off trail hiking, canyoneering and backpacking tours to our guests. Canyoneering Tours, Slot Canyon Hiking Tours and Multi-Day Backpacking and Canyoneering Tours.
4. Escape Goats Day Tours
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5.0 based on 87 reviews
Escape Goats offers guided day hiking to slot canyons, arches, pictographs. Multi-day Goatpacking, guided backpacking tours. Auto tour, and shuttles for backpackers. Learn about the plants, geology, creatures of the desert, local history.
5. Utah Canyon Outdoors
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 91 reviews
Utah Canyon Outdoors is in the heart of Escalante, Utah, one hour East of Bryce Canyon and is your best jumping off spot for discovery of this wild and diverse natural area. Our tours and shuttles make "Monument" access easy. Custom maps, guidebooks and "inside" information get you on track to the best day hike and backpack destinations. We also rent Alpacka Packrafts for floating the Escalante River in the spring or playing on one of the mountain lakes in the summer. Our outdoor store is packed with carefully selected and desert tested clothing and gear. The "Coffee Corner" serves organic coffee drinks hot or iced with a shaded patio to watch the day go by. WINTER HOURS - Friday/Saturday - 8am-6pm, Sunday - 8am-4pm. Closed January and February
6. Coyote Gulch
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By LilGoBlue - Atlanta, United States
We were able to access the Forty Mile Ridge parking area (down the sandy road) with an AWD vehicle and took the shortcut across the top of the gulch to the 200' drop in. The rope was in place but it's a very basic nylon rope. Once at the bottom the entire hike is gorgeous! Best hike we did in Escalante. We did it all in one day - left the car around 9am and was back by 3pm. The .7 miles uphill in sand is a horrible at the end but the climb through the crack in the rock is awesome! Highly recommend this hike.
7. Scenic Byway Route 12
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5.0 based on 376 reviews
Reviewed By MsNats - Salt Lake City, United States
Try to do this in the daytime though! Lots of mountain roads that need light to navigate with confidence - amazing views. Loved the sites we stopped to see: Red Canyon, Bryce Canyon National Park, Grand Staircase Escalante National Park Loved the towns along the way: Hyway 89, towns of Tropic, Cannonville, Henrieville, Escalante, Boulder.
8. High Adventure
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4.5 based on 161 reviews
ATV/Jeep Rentals and GPS Guided tours of the Escalante area. Shuttle service to area trail heads with daily service to Spooky and Peek-a-boo slot canyons. We provide guided tours of the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument and Dixie National Forest.
9. Zebra Slot Canyon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By canyonfreak - Teasdale, United States
I've been lurking around in the Escalante Canyons for over 30 years, and can never get enough of this country, which is why I moved to Teasdale, 70 mile north near Capitol Reef NP, when I retired.
10. Spooky Gulch
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 143 reviews
Reviewed By B8955ASandreal
Spooky gulch definitely lives up to it's name! Sections are challenging and dark, requiring the ability to maneuver tight quarters. Not for those with fears of small spaces. 10/10 would recommend.
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