Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument Us 89 Kanab Ut
Kanab is surrounded by a variety of western geologic scenery ranging from coral pink cliffs and sand dunes volcanic craters and lava flows to deep canyons majestic mountains and plains.
Grand staircase escalante national monument us 89 kanab ut. We recommend booking grand staircase escalante national monument tours ahead of time to secure your spot. 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 thats us minerals and vegetables aka the longest slowest front porch ever. Sun drenched utah backcountry spreads out well beyond the visible horizon from the road whether youre traveling along the the all american road. Grand staircase is the westernmost section of the monument and is most easily accessed from tropic cannonville or henrieville near kodachrome basin state park on highway 12also known as scenic byway 12 and kanab or big water on us.
Grand staircase escalante national monument kane county utah the grand staircase escalante national monument gsenm is a united states national monument that originally designated 1880461 acres 7610. Scenic byway 12 or on highway 89. See all 10 grand staircase escalante national monument tours on tripadvisor. Sun drenched utah backcountry spreads out well beyond the visible horizon from the road whether youre traveling along the the all american road.
This area boasts a mixture of c olorful sandstone cliffs soaring. The allure of the grand staircase region the bulk of which is contained in the grand staircaseescalante national monument is phenomenal. And will close at 900 am. The grand staircaseescalante national monument gsenm is a united states national monument originally designated in 1996 as 1880461 acres 7610 km 2 of protected land in southern utahin 2017 the monuments size was reduced by a succeeding presidential proclamationthe land is among the most remote in the country.
Grand staircase escalante national monument kane county utah bucket list item. During days of operation the walk in lottery for permits into the vermilion cliffs wilderness north coyote buttes the wave will start receiving applications at 830 am. This area boasts a mixture of c olorful sandstone cliffs soaring. It was the last to be mapped in the contiguous united states.
Kanab is located 7 miles north of the arizona border on us. If you book with tripadvisor you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Grand staircase escalante national monument flickr album the monument is an outstanding biological resource spanning five life zones from low lying desert to coniferous forest. The allure of the grand staircase region the bulk of which is contained in the grand staircaseescalante national monument is phenomenal.