Explore Escalante

The Best of Rural America

What To Do In and Around Escalante

Escalante Artists

Folk Artists - Made in Escalante

Pottery - Brigett Delthony
Furniture - David Delthony
Wildlife Art - Randsom Owens
 Landscapes - Valerie Orlemann
Beads and Basketry - Jana Hassett
Fine Art Photography - Tracy Hassett

Adventures

Within a few miles of Escalante


Hike  -  Mountain Bike  -  ATV Routes  -  Fly Fishing  -  Calf Creek  -  Escalante Petrified Forest  -  Hells Backbone Loop  -  Burr Trail  -  Wide Hollow Reservoir  -   Devil's Garden  -  Grand Staircase Escalante Visitors Center  -  Capitol Reef National Park  -  Bryce Canyon National Park  -  Kodachrome Basin State Park
 

Best time of year to play:

  • Peace & Quiet - winter
  • Photography - September thru June
  • Hiking - September - May
  • Exploring - Year round
  • National Parks - Spring

Insider Tips:

Best time of year to visit:

       October/November - some fall foliage left and days pleasant nights aren't real cold yet.

     January/February  -  Winter photography - absolute peace and quiet.  Many services open year round.

 How to Dress:

Wear layers.  You can always add and subtract as the day changes - which it does most days 30 degrees between day and nighttime temperatures.

Driving Around:

During wet weather stay on the paved roads.  The gravel roads might look okay when you start, but many of them deteriorate into clay slick red goo and you get to wait hours for help (sometimes overnight).  As the cell phone service here doesn't include the Canyons of the Escalante, don't chance a cold overnight in the car.

During dry weather, please be respectful of others, dust from the gravel roads is thick and slowing down is the right thing to do.

 

Schedule of Events

   Photoshop for Artists Classes  -  Photoshop for Photographers         Classes held every weekend year round            http://www.UtahPhotoworkshops.com

 Heritage Festival - Memorial Day Weekend

www.escalante-cc.com

July 24th Celebration - Saturday closest to the 24th

Everett Reuss Days - September www.everettruessdays.org

Basket and Beadwork classes and retreats - Year Round         www.BeadandBasketLady.com

Hiking and exploring - September - June   www.UtahCanyons.com

ATV Rentals - Year Round   www.HighAdventureRentals.com

Pottery Classes   http://www.sculpturedfurnitureartandceramics.com

 

 

Lodging and Dining Guide

Escalante's Grand Staircase Bed & Breakfast Inn

Wild West Retreat

Slot Canyon Inn

Cowboy Blues Restaurant

Escalante Frosty Shop

Cottams 66 Subway

Canyon Country Deli & Pizza

 

Escalante Senior Center Meals Program

62 +    $2.50

Under 62 $   6.00

Order by 10 AM on the day of the meal

(435)826-4317

Coffee Shop

Utah Canyons Desert Adventure Store - Opens 7:00 AM Daily

Internet Access

Escalante Library Gallery Escalante
Wi-Fi at most Motels

Photography

Photo Processing
Memory Cards
Burn a CD
@Gallery Escalante