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Escalante,
Utah
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Escalante
is located in south central Utah off Hwy
12. It is about 50 miles east of Bryce
Canyon National Park and 75 miles south
of Capitol Reef National Park.
Escalante
is a small ranching town along the Escalante
River. In all directions is wild, uninhabited
and beautiful land. Indeed, though it
has only 850 residents it is the largest
town for 70 miles around.
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To
the north of town is the high alpine wilderness of
the Aquarius Plateau and Boulder Mountain; to the
south and east lie rugged red rock desert canyons
of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
The
town of Escalante features tidy rows of well kept
homes and a sleepy main street with a few cafes,grocery
stores, activity outfitters and motels.
It's a convenient base for exploring the nice recreational
opportunities in the surrounding areas. You can hike
or fish on the Aquarius Plateau or explore the magnificently
rugged and pristine Grand Staircase National Monument.
On the outskirts of town is Escalante Petrified Forest
State Park.
