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The Ultimate Southwest Vacation includes the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument!
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
A child will find room to roam and play in the monument. The
shady slot canyons with little elevation change make fun hikes.
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Grand Staircase-Escalante
Family Friendly Hiking
Lick Wash Slot Canyon
Lick Wash is an easy 6 mile round trip through a wonderful slot canyon. Children
will enjoy the easy hiking. Few kids will be able
to resist climbing into the nature-spun holes scattered through the hike. The
sandstone along the Lick Wash Trail is pale pink, cut and scoured by water and
wind into a surreal landscape. Uneven splashes of crimson emblazon the sculptured
rock walls. Access this hike from Glendale, Utah. map
Lick Wash Trail
Willis Creek Slot Canyon
Willis Creek is an
easy 4 mile round trip hike. Kids will delight in the cool water that slowly
cascades over the pebbled stream bed. Towering walls will engulf them as they
wander down the fairly level terrain. Kids of all ages should enjoy this hike.
Access this hike from Glendale, Utah. map
Willis Creek Trail
Kids at the Grand Staircase Visitor Centers
The various Grand Staircase Escalante visitor centers have many interactive
displays and films that, although not geared toward the really young
child, still can hold a child's attention. The monument doesn't offer a classroom
setting Junior Ranger program, like nearby Zion National Park does, but many
of the hikes are certainly kid friendly. Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon and Cedar
Breaks all offer Junior Ranger Programs, giving out work booklets and an award
if the child finishes the work booklet. Ask inside the Grand Staircase visitor
centers for a coloring book, which some do carry.
Zion National Park Jr. Ranger Program
Bryce Canyon Jr. Ranger Program
Cedar Breaks Jr. Ranger Program
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