Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Grand Staircase-Escalante is one of the country's largest national monuments comprising nearly 1.7 million acres of pristine mesas, red rock canyons, sandstone cliffs, natural bridges and arches. Within its borders are major paleontological and archeological sites containing fossils and petrified wood along with remnants of prehistoric dwelling and rock art. A multitude of trails offer hiking, backpacking and mountain biking throughout the monuments.