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

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

Clouds Unite Escalante Ut

  ONE CLOUD

                                                                         

 MIXED CLOUDS                                                                          

COOL CLOUD

  

       

                                                                                  

Weather & Blooms Escalante Utah

Espalier Apricot Tree

It's warming up in Escalante, Utah!

Springtime Escalante Canyon Ut

ROCK

IS THAT A COW?

WATER

GOTTA LOVE CLEAN WATER

ICE 

WARNING: BREAKABLE ICE

Calf Creek Frozen Falls Escalante Ut

Hiking Lower Calf Creek in the wintertime is a joyous adventure not had by many. The trail to lower Calf Creek falls is at times snow-covered or hard-packed sand, making for easy foot travel. Calf Creek is flowing sweetly between banks of Willow or leaf-less Cottonwood trees. After hiking (or running) 3 miles, we were rewarded with icicles and tumbling ice from tiers of cascading water. The Falls gush water through blockades of frozen dripping ice. Come see for yourself.

Snow on Boulder Mtn Utah

Ominous clouds heading South on Highway 24

Brought snow to Boulder Mountain Oct 12th

Fall Colors Escalante, Utah

Time to see the spectacle of colors happening in Escalante. Least you forget, Escalante and Boulder Utah has stunning red and golden Aspens & yellow Cottonwoods. On the Great Western Trail, Horse Lake.

Joe's Reservoir up Barker Lakes

Hurry, the leaves won't wait. Great Western Trail.

Farmers Market Escalante Utah

Last day for Escalante's Farmers Market (for 2012 season)

Saturday September 29th

100 East and Main St.

Inner Artists at Escalante, Utah

Escalante Canyons Art Festival's Artist-in-Residence, Nancy Lewis, led 

"Getting in Touch with your Inner Artist" 3-hour art class.

Ah, to be young again.

                                     Harriet Priska showing off her artwork.

Third Cutting Escalante Utah

                                                               
Alfa farmers cutting their 3rd crop as new construction, a house, is being erected.

New Look Escalante Utah

New Escalante banners are peppered along Main street, thanks to Envision Escalante, Boulder & Escalante Chamber of Commerce, and Circle D. 

Rain & Rainbows Escalante Utah

These swelling Cumulus clouds have brought rain

and rainbows.

Datura Flowering Escalante Utah

Datura in bloom all around town. You can see a honey bee
inside the flower.

Spotty Rain Escalante Utah

 After yesterday's steady morning rainfall, we're receiving spotty showers today.

Spooky Slot Canyon Escalante Utah

Peek-a-Boo and Spooky slot canyons are the most popular slot (you can touch both sides) canyons in the Escalante & Boulder Utah area. These two canyons are a must to explore before finding other sites to tour. Photo by Mark Saunto April 25, 2012.

Want to see more photos and information about slot canyons in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument? Check out this site: Escalante National Monument Sights