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The Ultimate Southwest Vacation! Experience the Spectacular
Canyon CountryTour
Stay in Mt. Carmel Jct., the heart of the parks, and visit
the treasures of the Southwest.
Mileage: Mt. Carmel Jct.
Zion Park 12 miles
Grand Staircase 9 miles
Sand Dunes 11 miles
Dixie Forest 22 miles
Cedar Breaks 45 miles
Red Canyon 47 miles
Coyote Butte 57 miles
Bryce Canyon 60 miles
North Rim 85 miles
Toroweap 90 miles
Plan your Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument vacation
with our Utah and Arizona maps.
In these pages you will find insiders information on the best
Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument hikes. This detailed
guide includes road maps, park maps, pictures, trail beta, backpacking, history,
fees, geology, flora, fauna, campgrounds, things for kids to do and even information
on the Grand Staircase hidden treasures.
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Directions: East Zion to Staircase
From
Salt Lake City, travel south on I15 to U-20. Exit on U-20. Turn south on U-89
and follow U-89 to Glendale.
From Las Vegas: Travel I15 to exit 16. Follow U-9 to the south
entrance of Zion and through to the east entrance. Take U-9 for 12 miles to
Mt. Carmel Jct, where U-89 and U-9 meet. Drive north on U-89 to Glendale.
From Glendale, turn right on 300 N. (Bench Road) Follow the
graded dirt road, Skutumpah, into the Grand Staircase. Remember the Grand Staircase
is a wild and remote place. The dirt roads may be impassible when wet and there
is usually no water, services or cell phone access. Skutumpah is a backway and
should only be traveled in dry conditions. Call for road and weather information
before travel: 435.644.4680
An interesting story about the 1950s truck wedged in the slot
canyon under the bridge is often told around the campfire. It's difficult to
see from the road, now camouflaged by tightly packed dirt and rocks. The truck
went over the bridge, but then rolled back into the gorge. Two of the men fell
out of the truck and the other was removed. Although wedged in 1954 the truck
remains, making up part of the narrow bridge. Be reassured that as narrow as
the bridge is today, it's wider than when this truck drove over it.
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Grand Staircase-Escalante Backpacking
Backcountry permits are required for any backpacking in the Grand Staircase
Escalante National Monument. Permits are free of charge in the monument and
self registration is offered at the trailhead register boxes or hikers can
register at any of the Grand
Staircase Escalante Visitor Centers.
Backcountry- Grand Staircase Escalante
There are many routes through the Grand Staircase Escalante backcountry that
can be traveled, however most of the trails are not clearly marked.
Backpacking from Skutumpah Road
Bull Valley Gorge Backpack
Bull Valley Gorge is a magnificent slot canyon hike and when combined with
Sheep Creek and the impressive Willis Creek slot canyon, it's hard to beat! The
15 mile backpack is what makes the Grand Staircase an exceptional hiking experience.
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