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"As to when I shall visit civilization, it will not be soon, I think."
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Everett Ruess, 11/11/34
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Escalante is small ranching town along the Escalante River. In all directions is wild, uninhabited and beautiful land. Indeed, though it has only 850 residents it is the largest town for 70 miles around. To the north of town is the high alpine wilderness of the Aquarius Plateau; to the south and east lie rugged red rock desert canyons.
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town of Escalante itself does not have much to offer, other than tidy
rows of well kept homes and a sleepy main street with a few cafes, grocery
stores and motels. There are, however, some nice recreational opportunities
in the surrounding areas. You can hike or fish on the Aquarius Plateau
or hike the magnificently rugged and pristine canyons of the Escalante
River and its many tributaries. On the outskirts of town is Escalante
Petrified Forest State Park.
Escalante is located in south central Utah off Hwy 12. It is about 50 miles east of Bryce Canyon National Park and 75 miles south of Capitol Reef National Park.
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