16 days in Escalante Itinerary

Escalante is a city in Garfield County, Utah, United States located along Utah Scenic Byway 12 (SR-12) in the south central part of the state. On the 3rd (Sat), see High Adventure and then delve into the distant past at Anasazi State Park Museum. On the 4th (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: immerse yourself in nature at Kodachrome Basin State Park, stroll through Mossy Cave Trail, and then surround yourself with nature on Red Canyon Trail Rides.

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San Jose to Escalante is an approximately 8.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus, shuttle, and car. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from San Jose to Escalante due to the time zone difference. When traveling from San Jose in October, plan for slightly colder days and much colder nights in Escalante: temperatures range from 61°F by day to 29°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Mon) to allow time to travel to Escalante.

Get a sense of the local culture at Fruita Campground and Gifford Homestead. Visiting Capitol Reef National Park and Canyon Trail Rides will get you outdoors. Get out of town with these interesting Escalante side-trips: Natural Bridge (in Bryce), Bryce Canyon National Park (Bryce Canyon Scenic Drive, Fairyland Point, &more) and Capitol Reef National Park (Fruita Schoolhouse, The Hickman Bridge Trail, &more). See some other sides of Escalante: take in the dramatic scenery at Calf Creek Falls Recreation Area, contemplate the long history of Butch Cassidy Childhood Home, take in the dramatic natural features at Spooky Gulch, and contemplate the waterfront views at Coyote Gulch.

To find other places to visit, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Escalante vacation website.

Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 15th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.