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Heading to one of the coolest national monuments in the U.S.
Stunning cliffs and canyons alongside Highway 12 as you enter the monument.
The cliffs above Lower Calf Creek.
Brent Uhrig
Photo Date:
11/07/2014
Lower Calf Creek Falls.
A herd of elk along the road near the town of Escalante.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
05/29/2017
Hell's Backbone and the snowy Henry Mountains beyond.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
05/29/2017
Taking in the view along Hell's Backbone Scenic Drive.
Hole in the Rock Road has so many strange places to check out along its 55 miles.
Navajo Mountain above Lake Powell on the way to Reflection Canyon.
Reflection Canyon at night.
Sunrise at Reflection Canyon.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
11/07/2015
Looking down through the middle of Zebra Canyon.
Brent Uhrig
Photo Date:
11/08/2015
Jacob Hamlin Arch in Coyote Gulch along Hole in the Rock Road.
Brent Uhrig
Photo Date:
11/08/2015
Entering the narrower sections of Coyote Gulch.
Brent Uhrig
Photo Date:
11/10/2014
Peek A Boo Slot on Hole in the Rock Road.
Brent Uhrig
Photo Date:
11/10/2014
Spooky Slot and its narrow passages.
Devil's Garden.
A sweet backdrop for a place to have a picnic.
Metate Arch at Devils Garden along Hole in the Rock Road.
Metate Arch in Devil's Garden.
Unusual is the norm here in the Grand Staircase.
You can get many places to yourselves at night here.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
03/28/2015
Grosvenor Arch in the southwest part of the monument.
Detail of pieces of sandstone that have calved off.
A pair of vultures scanning the foreboding landscape.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
03/28/2015
Cottonwood Narrows does not require technical canyoneering skills, but it offers great beauty.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
03/28/2015
Amazing strata formations at the Cottowood Narrows.
Brent Uhrig
Photo Date:
10/29/2014
Willis Creek Slot Canyon.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
11/08/2015
Narrows are only a short distance into Lick Wash.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
11/08/2015
Lick Wash is an easy hike with impressive scenery.
Calvin Perfall
Photo Date:
09/29/2017
Hiking Death Hollow.