Aspiring April Escalante Ut

April is a splendid month to spend in Escalante, Utah. The cacti are blooming, canyons glow with soft orange light and the rivers are calmly running. 

Davis Canyon Escalante Utah

Barrel Cactus

Coyote Canyon

Agriculture in City of Escalante Utah

Farming thrives in Escalante, Utah

 

Horny Toad and Columbine Flowers Escalante Ut

Life was all around us when we hiked up 

Water Canyon in Escalante, Utah June 8, 2013.

HORNY TOAD

COLUMBINE FLOWERS

Tour of Utah Cycles Escalante Utah

Professional cyclists will be biking through Escalante, Utah August 7, 2013.

Southern Utah's red rock country is new territory for these racers as well as

permission to cycle without vehicle traffic through Utah's National Parks and scenic Highway 12.

Check out how this year's tour is making big news in the cycling circles:

.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tour-of-utah-to-make-unprecedented-trip-through-national-parks

Winner! Escalante Utah

Jerry Taylor, Escalante's town major,  announces the iPad Mini raffle winner:

And the winner is...

Allysia Angus!

Thank you all for your participation in

 Escalante Chamber of Commerce fund-raiser.

Roundy Trail Escalante Utah

 5 miles North from Escalante, Utah on Pine Creek road, you'll find the Roundy Trailhead.

 Golden Pea flowers are thriving at this one Pine Creek crossing.

Climb 2 miles, 1500' elevation gain and the Henry Mountain Range

and Mamie Canyon will be in your view.

Pit House Escalante Ut

Behind Escalante High School, spectacular pit houses are scattered North of Escalante Canyon.

East Entrance

Built-up walls

Strewn artifacts