- 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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Featuring the canyons of the Escalante River, Utahcanyons offers single day tours that takes visitors on trails through the region. The guides take visitors through different canyon slots and sandstone formations for photo opportunities.
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Zebra Slot Canyon is a five mile hiking trail for hikers of all skill levels. The trail is known for the scenic reddish-pink and white stripes on the canyon walls during sections of the hike.
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With Indigo Day Hikes, visitors can explore the natural stone landmarks of the region with an experienced guide. The hike takes visitors through slot canyons, gorges, and red dirt trails.
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Visitors can enjoy unique natural scenery and a variety of hiking opportunities at the Escalante Resource Area. The area consists of canyons, plateaus, a maze of sandstone cliffs, and elevation that ranges from 11,000 to 3,700 feet.
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Hole In The Rock Road is a well-maintained dirt road offering a scenic drive around unique desert rock formations such as hoodoos as well as other well-known sites like Peekaboo and Spooky Slot Canyons.
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A scenic backcountry road that leads through some of the most out of the way countryside in Utah, Smokey Mountain Road can be a tricky drive. The drive is rewarding, though, as it leads to some remarkable vistas.
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Visitors to the Anasazi Indian Village State Park can freely roam and explore an ancestral Puebloan village, which is one of the largest communities west of the Colorado River. There is a six-room replica which guests can view and a museum with an extensive collection of artifacts.
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Boulder's Circle Cliffs are a stunning geologic formation that is part of the Grand Staircase National Monument. Hiking trails run throughout the area, and provide remarkable panoramic views of the surrounding area.
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Located within the Arches National Park is the region known as Devils Garden. The designated area offers a unique 7.2 mile loop trail for hiking and taking in the scenery of the natural park as a whole.
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Day trips to the remote and unspoiled Vermillion Cliffs themselves rather than the other areas in the park are free to guests without the need for a permit. Yet, it is advised that guests plan their trip before hand and become aware of potential hazards.