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Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
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Because the monument is so new, there is a dearth of maps and brochures for outdoor recreationists. However, what the staff at the Escalante Visitor Center lacks in paper handouts, they more than make up in knowledge and friendliness. Got a question? Call them.

Escalante Interagency Visitor Center
755 West Main
Escalante, UT 84726
(435) 826-5499

Official site

Other Government Offices

Kanab Resource Area Office
318 North 100 East
Kanab, UT 84741
(801) 644-2672

Anasazi State Park
P.O. Box 1429
425 North Highway 12
Boulder, UT 84716
(801) 335-7308

Paria Contact Station
Highway 89, 44 miles east of Kanab, UT
Hours Vary

Travel Councils

Kane County Travel Council
78 South 100 East
Kanab, UT 84741
1(800) 733-5263

Garfield County Travel Council
P.O. Box 200, 55 South Main
Panguitch, UT 84759
(800)444-6689

Internet Resources

GORP Utah Travel Guide - A thorough round-up of maps, features, photos, and other resources for travellers to Utah.

Land of Extremes gives a pretty good idea of the improvisational nature of hiking in Escalante.

South Utah Wilderness Alliance - Activist-oriented site with lots of good information for those who appreciate the wilderness from any standpoint.


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