While Bryce Canyon doesn’t offer ranger-guided tours, there are plenty of private companies that will show you the ins and outs of the national park. You’ll have to do a little shopping and compare prices to figure out which Bryce Canyon tour is best for you. Many of these are bus tours, so you won’t […]
If you want to hit all 13 viewpoints, a full Bryce Canyon tour should take you about three hours. However, you could easily spend all day exploring the hiking trails and other side attractions in the national park. We always recommend taking your time when visiting a national park, since the best places to see […]
Southern Utah is known for its scorching hot and extended summer seasons. Here, temperatures frequently reach over one hundred degrees fahrenheit! While the Grand Staircase National Monument and nearby town of Escalante have the benefit of a slightly higher altitude which serves to moderate the temperature a little, summertime can still be extremely hot and […]
The Grand Staircase Escalante National monument is one of the most stunning examples of untouched natural beauty in the United States. Sweeping vistas of brightly colored cliffsides, far-reaching plateaus and fascinating slot canyons dominate the landscape in all visible directions. The Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument is not only beautiful, it is also truly massive; […]
Mesa Arch is located in the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park and is one of the park’s most popular attractions. Spanning 27 feet wide, Mesa Arch is a pothole arch that was created 20 million years ago as water pooled and gradually eroded away the bedrock at the edge of the […]
The Grand Staircase in Utah, or as it’s formally known; the Grand Staircase National Monument is a massive stretch of public lands reaching over 1.8 million acres from the North rim of the Grand Canyon to Utah. This phenomenal natural resource is not only a geological wonder, The Grand Staircase is also a phenomenal destination […]
The time it takes to drive through the Island in the Sky in Canyonlands will depend on how many stops you take. There’s a Scenic Drive that runs from one end of the mesa to the other, about 25 miles, so you can drive to the end and all the way back in a little […]
The Grand Staircase in Utah is one of the most remarkable areas of public land in the country. Here you’ll find sweeping landscapes stretching beyond the visible horizon treating you to views of colorful cliffs, winding slot canyons and ever ascending terraces. It is precisely for this unique geography that the Grand Staircase in Utah […]
Island in the Sky, Canyonlands National Park The Island in the Sky is the easiest district in Canyonlands National Park to reach, only about 40 minutes from Moab. That’s part of why it’s the first place most visitors go to when they arrive in the area. Of the 500,000 or so visitors that Canyonlands gets […]
Dog-Friendly Destinations in Utah The Grand Staircase-Escalante is one of the most dog-friendly destinations in Utah. Four Legged pals are allowed on almost all trails and are even allowed off-leash in many areas. Soaking up the stunning sights on your own or with fellow humans is a wonderful experience, so many people want to bring […]