- Our list of the best things to do in Escalante, Utah, features the top 23 nearby activities — including 17 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Escalante, UT has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Adventures, and Tours.
- The results below include the top 16 things to do within the city of Escalante, UT , followed by 8 popular activities in nearby cities, including Boulder
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At Calf Creek Falls Recreation Area, you can enjoy a swim in natural waterfalls which is reached through an easy hike with little change in elevation. The hiking trail is in good shape and is surrounded by beautiful vegetation.
10.7 Miles
Calf Creek is a two-part waterfall in the Escalante National Monument. Hikers can climb up the side of the waterfall with the bottom part being 126 feet long, and the upper part being 88 feet long.
0.2 Miles
Excursions of Escalante offers guided, overnight backpacking trips into the Utah wilderness and slot canyoneering tours. The company has the equipment and knowledge needed to complete these activities.
17.1 Miles
Peekaboo Gulch is a slot canyon that people can climb consisting of a series of potholes. In order to start the hike, climbers must climb over a 10-foot vertical rock wall before navigating their way through the potholes.
0.4 Miles
The terraces of the Grand Staircase at the Escalante National Monument show over 200 million years of geological development, while the plateau contains the most continuous record of Late Cretaceous terrestrial life in the world. Meanwhile, the canyon shows the effect of water in shaping the landscape.
12.7 Miles
Devil's Garden is a desert area abounding in many interesting geological formations made of sandstones such as hoodoos and natural arches. Hiking trails and campsites are also available.
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Escape Goat Day Tours offers a variety of day and evening hikes. Possible locations include Peek-a-Boo, Spooky Slots, Cosmic Ashtray, Zebra Slots, Tunnel Slots, Big Horn Slot, and Phipps Arch.
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1300 North Highway 12, Escalante, UT 84726
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Preserving the history of the early Utah pioneers, Hole-In-The-Rock Escalante Heritage Center provides historical and geographical information about the San Jan expedition. The center has artifacts from the Mormon settlers, including photographs and a covered wagon.
1.5 Miles
At the Escalante State Park, visitors can see petrified logs, as well as dinosaur bones and marine fossils. The park is also popular for boating on the Wide Hollow Reservoir.
10.6 Miles
Offering outdoor adventure along with a great educational experience, Escalante State Park is open year round. Park visitors can enjoy camping and boating while also exploring dinosaur fossils and ruins.