7Day 6. Get A Gander Of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

This place is less than 28 miles from the city of Page. It is perfect for backcountry adventures! Here you can stop and enjoy ancient arches, prehistoric sites, multicolored cliffs, natural bridges, several slot canyons, and even a couple of long-abandoned movie sets.

While it is famous for its namesake Grand Staircase, there are several other noteworthy landmarks to see including Cottonwood Canyon, Grosvenor Arch, and Kodachrome Basin State Park. Furthermore, this area was once the home of the Fremont and Anasazi and Fremont, so you will also see a plethora of petroglyphs as you wander around here. Finally, this remote spot features five separate ecosystems that range from verdant pine forests to low-lying deserts.

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3 COMMENTS

  1. better trip: i did this for a living as tour guide for camping tours
    vegas to zion ..then up to bryce canyon, then arches national park thru capitol reef..stop at dead horse point before you get to arches (moab)..arches to monument valley via the moqui dugway..monument valley to page az (antelope canyon and horseshoe point) page to grand canyon south rim..then back to vegas..if you have more time do the north rim of grand canyon to, and canyon de chelly and mesa verde anastasi ruins…also natural bridges national monument..take 2 weeks if you can ..spend more time in places that you like..

  2. Hi!
    Your trip sounds good too but we had to cover a lot of area in 10 days. We all have our own opinions and favorites. I just think it’s great we have so many options!

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