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Grand Staircase-Escalante
National Monument
Utah USA
Grand Staircase-Escalante
spans many acres of America's
public lands and contains three
distinct units, Grand Staircase,
Kaiparowits, and Escalante Canyon.
The Monument was the last place
in the continental United States
to be mapped.
From its spectacular Grand Staircase
of cliffs and terraces, across the
rugged Kaiparowits Plateau,
to the wonders of the
Escalante River Canyons,
the Monument is a diverse geologic
treasure speckled with monoliths,
slot canyons, natural bridges, and arches.
The Monument is an outstanding
biological resource, spanning five
life-zones - from low-lying desert
to coniferous forest.
Deep within this vast and austere
landscape, the Anasazi and Fremont
cultures made contact in the
period AD 950-1100, leaving behind
rock art panels, occupation sites,
campsites and granaries.
Stepping further back in time, fossil
excavations have yielded more
information about ecosystem change
at the end of the dinosaur era
than any other place in the world.
The Monument’s size, resources,
and remote character provide
extraordinary opportunities
for geologists, paleontologists,
archeologists, historians, and biologists
in scientific research,
education, and exploration.
This unspoiled natural area remains
a frontier with countless opportunities
for quiet recreation and solitude.
Stop at a Visitor Center in Kanab,
Escalante, Cannonville or Big Water
to learn about paleontology,
archaeology, geology, human history,
and ecology through ranger-led
presentations, interpretive exhibits,
and materials at the book store.
Chat with one of our rangers to
obtain current information on road
and weather conditions, maps,
and permits, which are
required for all overnight use.
A free overnight permit is required for
dispersed camping outside
of developed campgrounds.
To protect soil crust, vegetation,
and other resources, please park and
camp in already disturbed areas.
No dispersed camping is allowed
in the front-country zone.
Please pack out all waste and
use portable human waste bags.
Backcountry camping is one of
the many ways people enjoy the
dark skies and natural quiet of the backcountry.
Thank you for limiting noise and use
of artificial lights in order to
protect the experience of other visitors.
Grand Staircase-Escalante
National Monument spans
the spectacular Grand Staircase of
cliffs and terraces, the rugged Kaiparowits
Plateau, and the wonders of the
Escalante River Canyons.
The Monument’s resources and
remote character provides
extraordinary opportunities for visitors,
geologists, paleontologists, archeologists,
historians, and biologists in
scientific research,
education, and exploration.

CONTACT THE PARK

Escalante Interagency Visitor Center
(755 W. Main St., Escalante, UT 84726
435-826-5499

Kanab can be called at
435-644-1300
745 East Highway 89, Kanab UT 84741

Scenic Byway 12
Cannonville
Call 435-826-5640

Big Water
435-675-3200

Mailing Address:
Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument
669 South Highway 89A
Kanab, UT 84741
Phone: 435-644-1209
Fax: 435-644-1250
Email: escalante_interagency@blm.gov

Music

trac 1
Artist DIZARO
Song Sunny Day
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trac 2
Artist Ikson
Song River
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trac 3
Artist Ikson
Song Windy
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trac 4
Artist DIZARO
Song Aurora Borealis
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trac 5
Artist Ehrling
Song All I Need
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Thank You
America for our
National Park
Service

Credit
NPS
State of Utah USA
BLM, BOR
Glen Canyon NHA
Grand Staircase Escalante Partners
U.S. Department of the Interior
The Bureau of Land Management



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Utah Highway 12 Part 1 GSENM

Newly shrunken boundaries due to presidential proclamation in Utah’s Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument remove protections from many areas of the Hayduke Trail and other remote routes, trails and waterways.
There is a map and more information on the BLM website here:

Another good resource is the Grand Staircase Escalante Partners' website:

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Boards of Canada
“5.9.78”

RS 2477 rights of way - Kane County - Roads Litigation

Highlights:

14:12 An update on the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Decision on the Bald Knoll Case

22:59 Examining why it is important that States and Counties pursue these rights-of-way

Last month I had the opportunity to get out on the Grand Staircase Escalante Monument and travel 90 miles of roads to a number of points of interest. That trip wouldn't have been possible without the use of the existing roads in the area. The routes we took were special because they are part of Kane County's and the State of Utah's lawsuit asserting that these roads are public rights-of-way under Revised Statute 2477 or RS2477
While some of you may be unfamiliar with the term RS2477, it is important to understand what these roads mean for access on public lands, particularly in a county like Kane which is approx. 90% federal land. These roads are the access to natural resources that are important for energy, livestock grazing, timber harvest, recreation and many other uses on the public lands.
For those of you who are familiar with this battle to preserve access you may be aware of the recent decision from the 10th Circuit Court last week


If you are unfamiliar with the lawsuit you may want to watch our coverage on the Bald Knoll case from about 18 months ago.Bald Knoll RS2477 Decision


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Video of Capitol Reef National Park Dispersed Camping, UT from SwitchbackKids .

Video highlights from our time in the park
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SwitchbackKids .'s Review on The Dyrt:

▶︎ Free and easy access to Capitol Reef National Park!
After visiting two very popular Utah parks -- Zion and Bryce Canyon -- Capitol Reef was a breath of fresh air. And one of our favorite parts about visiting this park is that it was almost totally free!
When we arrived at the visitor center, they informed us that their only developed campground, Fruita Campground (first-come-first-served only, not reservable) was full for the night, and rangers were ready with a handout full of alternative camping areas. We had not dabbled into BLM (Bureau of Land Management) camping before, but this experience would encourage us to utilize it throughout the rest of our year-long trip to the national parks.
This “campground” is located about a mile outside of the national park, which allows great access to everything inside Capitol Reef. Usually free camping like this is harder to discover, but this pull-off is just off the road.
Benefits of camping in BLM land include the cost (free!), solitude (you can be as far away from people as you’d like), and easy access to the national park (in fact, most national parks are surrounded with National Forest Service or BLM land!). Downsides, of course, include the lack of amenities, the sometimes uninspiring scenery, and the feeling of uneasiness (can I really just camp here? For free?)
Capitol Reef’s BLM camping is plentiful, but this site was definitely the best. We were able to drive up on a high ridge of the pull-out area that the RVs could not easily access, so we felt alone and watched the g...

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Escalante Interagency Visitor Center: Hot Spots and Leave No Trace

Across the nation, the Escalante region is one of twenty places chosen as a hot spot. Recreation use has increased dramatically in this area. Leave No Trace employees implemented sessions to business owners, agency employees as well as the public about recreation principles for cleaning up after yourselves, leaving green footprints, etc. The focus was on 7 principles of leave no trace.

Hiking to The Wave, Arizona / Utah (HD) (GoPro)

The Wave is a sandstone rock formation located in the United States of America near the Arizona–Utah border, on the slopes of the Coyote Buttes, in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, on the Colorado Plateau. It is famous among hikers and photographers for its colorful, undulating forms, and the rugged, trackless hike required to reach it.

BLM limits access to the North Coyote Buttes Wilderness Area to just 20 permits per day.[9] Ten of the permits are available in advance by an on-line lottery conducted four months before the month for which the permit is sought. The remaining ten permits are made available by lottery the day before one's intended hike.[10] Year-round the lottery is held at the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Visitor Center in Kanab, Utah. The lottery for the walk-in permits takes place at 9:00 in the morning

From the Wire Pass Trailhead, The Wave can be reached by hiking approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) across open desert, making the round-trip to and from The Wave nearly 6-mile (9.7 km) climbing about 350 feet (110 m) in altitude.

Temperatures in this area typically climb above 100 °F (38 °C) in the summer, so it is best to start the hike early. Anyone attempting the hike in any season is wise to be prepared for harsh desert conditions, including fierce winds, blowing sand, and no shade.

Permit info:

Camera used was the GoPro Hero 3+.

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The main focus of my channel is music, but I also make vlogs on various subjects, cycling, touring and traveling, vegan food, rare vinyl LPs, audio field recordings, etc. Because not everyone is going to be interested in all the subjects covered on this channel, I have made playlists so you do not have to search through videos to find what you are looking for.

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The Wave, Coyote Buttes North, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Utah

The Wave, Coyote Buttes North, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Utah.
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The Wave is a sandstone rock formation located in Arizona, United States, near its northern border with Utah. The formation is situated on the slopes of the Coyote Buttes in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness of the Colorado Plateau. The area is administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument visitor center in Kanab, Utah.

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Breather Southern Utah (Ep 24) | Overlanding | Along For The Ride

Welcome to Along For The Ride, an overlanding series. This season we follow Chris Shontz in his 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon with an Ursa Minor J30 camper. Stay tuned as we release weekly videos, photos, and a write-up every Tuesday at 12PM est. For more photos and stories, checkout:
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The town itself was infinitely more charming than Page. While it also appeared to attract tourists due to the close proximity of many attractions, it was tasteful, inviting, and unspoiled. There were historical elements, as the town was a prominent filming location for many 20th century westerns. Most notably, Kanab is the home for Best Friends Animal Society, the largest animal sanctuary in the United States.

Still early in the day, I zeroed in on a coffee shop in the center of town, Jakey Leigh’s Cafe & Bakery, to enjoy a coffee and to do some work on my computer. Every now and then, when I’m not really sure where to spend the night, I’ll ask around in a coffee shop, often showing a picture of my Jeep to give folks an idea of my needs. In this case, I asked Jakey Leigh herself, and she directed me to a “secret spot” within town where I could discreetly camp! This was perfect! The convenience and awesomeness of Kanab more than made up for the poor experience I had in Page only days before.
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Utah National Parks RV Camping - Campendium

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Potash Road - UT State Trust Land:

Fruita Campground - Capitol Reef National Park:

Capitol Reef Overflow - Fishlake National Forest:

North Campground - Bryce Canyon National Park:

Sunset Campground - Bryce Canyon National Park:

Ruby's Inn RV Park & Campground:

George's Gift - Dixie National Forest:

Tom's Best Spring - Dixie National Forest:

Whiteman Bench - Dixie National Forest:

South Campground - Zion National Park:

Watchman Campground - Zion National Park:

Zion Canyon Campground & RV Resort:

Valley of the Gods - BLM:

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Provo River at Rock Cliff Recreation Area, Jordanelle State Park #1 4/27/11

The Provo River floods every year and changes course through the Rock Cliff Recreation Area at Jordanelle State Park. Watch how the river and land changes during the runoff.

Trip to Ironhorse Forest National Monument

02-12-2015 Produced by Erick F Dircks

Tonto National Monument Cliff Dwellings (there is a 33 second time lapse segment with this clip. We have been blessed so far with the most beautiful weather & blue skies. It was a half mile walk up to the dwellings, but worth every step. It was very hard not to take a photograph at each step! Met up with an intern Forest Ranger, and she enlighten us with the past. Second trip was to gain a campsite at Picacho Peak State Park. We wanted to camp two nights there, but were fortunate to get the one remaining site left. After setting up camp, we got into my car, and headed to Ironhorse Forest National Monument. The fun started after leaving the paved road in the rearview mirror, and onto a very unimproved road with 14 miles of it ahead of us. You will have to see some of the signs I captured along the way, dips were DIPS, not a road, was Not a Road, and rough roads were ROUGH. Took a photograph of the Ironhorse Sign, thinking the Visitors Center was just ahead. Wrong!! Drove another 4 to 5 miles, and still no Center. We did see Old Glory on a flag pole, and thought we were at our destination. Wrong! It was a private dwelling, and the road ahead of us changed to a private road! Oops, and turned around. Having a blast, decided to put the GoPro on, and share the exit trip with you! The day was long, fun, and we were rewarded with a beautiful sunset. Tomorrow Sonoran Desert National Monument & Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Planning on Despaired camping or Boon Docking! Good Night!!

Song Adventurous Mood by Erick F Dircks

Utah wilderness

Notom, Utah Capitol Reef National Park Burr Trail Glen Canyon Waterpocket Fold lake Powell Music

Notom Burr Trail Road in
the southern section of the Park.
Plan for up to two hours
of drive time one-way.

Notom-Bullfrog Road
The Notom-Bullfrog road intersects Utah
Hwy 24 nine miles (14.4 km) east
of the Capitol Reef Visitor Center
and extends south to Bullfrog Marina
and Glen Canyon National
Recreation Area.

This road is paved for the first 10 miles
(16.1 km), and then becomes a well
maintained dirt road.
The road runs along the eastern
side of the Waterpocket Fold and offers
excellent scenery a
Notom, UT
USA


THE NOTOM
area was originally settled in 1883
and, at its largest population, was
once inhabited by 23 families.

Today Notom is the jumping off point
for exploration of the eastern edge of
Capitol Reef National Park
and is home to the Sunlit Oasis.

The Notom Road Scenic Backway
leads from Highway 24, along the
east side of Capitol Reef National Park
to the junction ofnd hiking opportunities.
Access to many of the
park's backcountry trails, such as
Lower Muley Twist and Halls Creek
Narrows can be found off this road.
While portions of the road outside the
park are paved, the majority of the
Notom-Bullfrog road is dirt and subject to
changes in weather conditions.
Visitors are advised to check with the
visitor center before driving
any of the dirt roads.

Notom Road
Detailed Trail Description from
our Guidebook
This easygoing route passes through
the old town site of Notom and across
the Sandy Creek Benches to travel along
inside the Waterpocket Fold in
Capitol Reef National Park.
It is often suitable for passenger cars
in dry weather, but loose sand, bulldust,
and a couple of rough wash
crossings make it preferable to
have a high-clearance vehicle.

Special Attractions:
Old town site of Notom;
Views of the Waterpocket Fold and
Oyster Shell Reef within
Capitol Reef National Park.
High clearance vehicles are preferred,
but not necessary.
This trail is dirt roads, but may have
rocks, grades, water crossings, or
ruts that make clearance a concern in
a normal passenger vehicle.
The trail is fairly wide, so that passing
is possible at almost any point along
the trail.
Mud is not a concern under
normal weather conditions.

CAPITOL REEF
The most scenic portion
of the Waterpocket Fold,
found near the
Fremont River, is known as
Capitol Reef:
capitol for the white domes of
Navajo Sandstone that resemble
capitol building domes,
and reef for the rocky
cliffs which are a barrier
to travel, like a coral reef.
The geologic story of Capitol Reef
can be broken down into three steps,
each of which occurred over millions
of years of geologic time:
deposition, uplift, and erosion.

The area of Capitol Reef
has been a homeland
to people for thousands of years.
Archaic hunters and gatherers migrated
through the canyons.
Fremont Culture solidified around
500 CE, from food foraging groups,
to farmers of corn, beans and squash.
Petroglyphs etched in rock walls
and painted pictographs remain as
sacred remnants of the
ancient Indians' saga. Explorers,
Mormon pioneers and others
arrived in the 1800s, settling in what
is now the Fruita Rural Historic District.
They planted and nurtured orchards
of apples, pears, and peaches.
The National Park Service preserves
the stories of those who came before.
Discover the Waterpocket Fold,
a geologic wrinkle on earth!

Located in south-central Utah
in the heart of red rock country,
Capitol Reef National Park is a
hidden treasure filled with cliffs, canyons,
domes and bridges in the Waterpocket Fold,
a geologic monocline (a wrinkle on the earth)
extending almost 100 miles.
Places To Go

CONTACT THE PARK

Mailing Address:
HC 70, Box 15
Torrey, UT 84775
Phone:
435-425-3791

Music

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Artist Ikson
Song Motion
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Artist Ikson
Song Throwback
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Artist Ikson
Song Weightless
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2.21.19

Thank You
America for our
National and State
Park Service

credit NPS
State of Utah
Capitol Reef National Park
Notom


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Utah's Highway 12 Part 2 GSENM

The drive between Boulder and Escalante was so memorable that I filmed SR 12 driving the other way, this time beneath blue skies.
Newly shrunken boundaries due to presidential proclamation in Utah’s Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument remove protections from many areas of the Hayduke Trail and other remote routes, trails and waterways.
There is a map and more information on the BLM website here:

Another good resource is the Grand Staircase Escalante Partners' website:

Music by:
Boards of Canada
“Danvan Cowboy”

Wave Rock Arizona

The Wave is a sandstone rock formation located in Arizona, United States, near its northern border with Utah. The formation is situated on the slopes of the Coyote Buttes in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness of the Colorado Plateau. The area is administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument visitor center in Kanab, Utah.

The formation is well-known among hikers and photographers for its colorful, undulating forms and the difficult hike required to reach it. Due to the fragile nature of the formation and the large number of people wishing to visit it, a daily lottery system is used to dispense only ten next-day permits in person at the Kanab visitor center. Additionally, ten online permits for each date are available four months in advance of a planned trip. A map and information about the hike are supplied to those who have obtained permits.

Best Tourist Place in America Hole N The Rock, Moab, Utah

Best Tourist Place in America Hole N The Rock, Moab, Utah

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Closing a Section of the Lake Mountains in Utah County to Target Shooting

The slopes of the Lake Mountains in Utah County, Utah are a popular place for target shooting; however, some shooters choose to target practice in the relatively flat terrain on the lower elevations. Given the topography of the area and the number of people who visit it, the area is not conducive to safe target shooting. Target shooting in the area has resulted in near-misses of homes, automobiles, and people.

To protect the public and target shooters from the serious dangers that exist in this area, the Salt Lake Field Office has closed the lower slopes of the Lake Mountains to target shooting for a minimum of two years, with possible extension. The closure order, effective August 17, entails approximately 900 acres of BLM-administered public lands on the southeast bench of the Lake Mountains. Utah BLM has posted the order along State Route 68 and at all intersecting roads crossing into the closed area. Copies of the closure order and maps of the closed area are available at the BLM's West Desert District Salt Lake Field Office or online, at the Utah BLM's webpage.

Family Road Trip: Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park and Wire Pass // Kanab, UT, Episode 6

Our family of 5's first road trip since deciding to travel to all 50 states! On day 7 of our trip, we visited Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park and Wire Pass trail at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument near Kanab, UT. Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is about 20 minutes west of Kanab and is about 3700 acres. It is known for large sand dunes created from the erosion of nearby sandstone canyons.

Wire Pass trailhead is located in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument west of Kanab. It is a 1.7 mile easy hike that connects to Buckskin Gulch, which is the longest slot canyon in the Southwest.Wire Pass requires a self pay permit that is $6 per person or dog for adults and children over 12 years old. Wire Pass also connects to the Wave trail. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) restricts access to the wave down to 20 permits per day. The only way to obtain a Wave permit is through a lottery drawing. The lottery costs $5 for each attempt. 10 permits are award online through BLM's website and 10 permits are awarded in person at the Kanab BLM visitor center. The Wave gained popularity from being featured as a desktop landscape wallpaper for Windows 7. We were not able to hike to the Wave on this trip, but we hope to try our luck with the Wave lottery next time we visit Utah.