In this page, you will find informations and advices we can give, based on our experience

Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, with an area of about 1,87 millions acres is full of sights to visit. As a result, you can easily spend 2 to 3 days or more there (you'll find plenty to keep you busy even if you stay a week).

Many of these sites are on the Hole in the Rock Road, a 62 miles long trail that can quickly become impassable after heavy rains. In dry weather, it is passable for any taller car except for the last 5 miles, which require a 4WD. However, if you want to venture on the secondary tracks, they are often sandy and a 4WD is imperative. Ask about road conditions at the BLM in Escalante.

The other popular trail is Cottonwood Canyon Road with its iconic sites such as Yellow Rock and Grosvenor Arch. Again, the trail becomes impassable during heavy rains. The very sticky clay can keep you trapped. Ask about the weather conditions before you go.

Perhaps less well known are the Skutumpah Road and Johnson Canyon Road areas, which also have their own attractions, such as Willis Creek and Johnson Canyon, respectively. Finally, around Escalante are a few sights including Lower Calf Creek Fall, the Burr Trail which allows you to leave the National Monument to the east, passing through fabulous scenery, and finally the magnificent Highway 12.

Advices :

- It is often very hot, between 95°F and 104°F in summer, and very dry. Because of the often difficult weather conditions, it is necessary to bring plenty of water.

- It is imperative to check the condition of the trails, no matter which one, before going on them: they can all be treacherous. Even if the weather is good but the forecast indicates that it will rain, you should not use them. If you get stuck, it can take a long time to fix the problem and it can be very expensive!

- Don't miss the pizzas at Outfitters Campground Restaurant in Escalante. They are delicious and huge. Special mention for the Kings Mesa!

Lower Calf Creek Fall

Highway 12

There are mythical routes in the West like Route 66. But there are others, less renowned, whose beauty has no equal. Route 12, which is known as Scenic Drive, is one of them. The landscapes are breathtaking : Bryce Canyon, Escalante, Calf Creek (dizzy portion) and ends just before Capitol Reef to leave its place on Route 24, no less superb.

The Burr Trail, on the other hand, is a road long of a little more than 62 miles from one end to the other. One of its peculiarities is that it descends into a canyon (Long Canyon) and ends at Glen Canyon. Before that, it crosses Capitol Reef National Park and gives access to the splendid Strike Valley Overlook and its view of Waterpocket Fold.

Burr Trail Road