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The Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument (GSENM) is a United States national monument protecting the Grand Staircase, the Kaiparowits Plateau, and the Canyons of the Escalante (Escalante River) in southern Utah.
Active waterfalls, arches, riparian oases, sculpted slickrock and narrow canyons are part of the appeal of hikes through the Escalante’s backcountry. The Grand Staircase area is more remote and less visited. It is spectacular and contains the most extensive network of slot canyons in Utah.
On Oct. 8, 2021, President Biden issued Presidential Proclamation 10286 restoring the boundaries for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The Monument now spans across nearly 1.87 million acres of America's public lands in southern Utah, and is an outstanding biological resource, spanning five life-zones - from low-lying desert to ...
17 Μαΐ 2024 · Grand Staircase Escalante is a rugged wilderness in the state of Utah in the USA. In 1996 it was designated a National Monument by President Bill Clinton. Covering 1.9 million acres it was the largest National Monument (area of significant natural, cultural, historical, or scientific importance) in the United States.
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is located in southern Utah, approximately 290 highway miles south of Salt Lake City or 250 miles east of Las Vegas. Two paved roads provide access to the Monument: Highway 89 on the south and Highway 12 on the north.
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 longest, slowest front porch ever.
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a high-elevation desert, ranging from 8,600 to 8,640 feet. The monument is open year-round. However, some businesses surrounding the park—in Kanab , Boulder and Escalante —close for the winter.
Visit. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. There are three small developed campgrounds located on the Monument. Campsites are first-come, first-serve with no advance reservations.
From petrified wood and dinosaur fossils to arches and slot canyons, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is an incredible trove of geology, archaeology, and history. Its story spans millennia — windblown sand dunes, tidal flats, lakes, marshes, and more.
Discover the wonders of Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument with this helpful travel guide. Experience vast landscapes and unique adventures. Plan your visit!
