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Grand Staircase National Monument - Nearby Destinations
Tourist destinations to consider near Grand Staircase National Monument are listed below. Click on any name for complete information.
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Boulder Mountain
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Population: 500
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Boulder Mountain rises 11,000 feet above Capitol Reef National Park.
It makes up half of the Aquarius Plateau, a forested highland that
occupies some 900 square miles west and north of scenic Hwy 12. |
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Bryce Canyon National Park
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Bryce Canyon National Park is home to a series of spectacularly
colorful and intricate rock forms carved by erosion from the edge of
the Pausaugunt Plateau. An easy scenic drive runs along the top of the
plateau to wonderful lookouts over the park. Numerous hiking trails
run along the rim and down among the rock forms. |
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Capitol Reef National Park
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Capitol Reef National Park consists of a 100 mile long ridge of
marvelously colored and wildly-varied red-, orange-, tan-, cream-
rock. The park is rather isolated and is relatively lightly visited.
Some of the most outstanding features of the park and its best short
hikes can be accessed from Hwy 24 and the park's short scenic drive.
The more adventurous can backpack or 4wd to exceedingly rugged and
remote areas of the park. |
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Escalante
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Population: 1,000
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Escalante is a small, sleepy ranching town in the middle of nowhere.
To the north is the alpine wilderness of the Aquarius Plateau, in all
other directions lie miles and miles of rugged, pristine red rock desert. |
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Kanab
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Population: 4,000
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Kanab is a small town strategically located on Hwy. 89 between Zion
National Park, Lake Powell and the north rim of the Grand Canyon. It
is primarily a traveler's stop with lots of motels and a selection of
casual places to eat. |
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Lake Powell
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Population: 0
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Lake Powell is a vast body of clear blue water beautifully contained
within tall orange-red cliff walls. Thousands of snaking finger
canyons run from the main canyon and beg exploration. Houseboating,
power boating, water skiing and fishing are all popular, as is camping
along its nearly 2,000 miles of shoreline. |
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Zion National Park
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Zion National Park is Utah's most popular park. The massive cliff
walls of granite that tower above the canyon floor are truly
inspiring. Great day hikes and good backpacking opportunities are
numerous. Easy scenic drives take you to the best views. |
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