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

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.

Clouds Unite Escalante Ut

  ONE CLOUD

                                                                         

 MIXED CLOUDS                                                                          

COOL CLOUD

  

       

                                                                                  

Springtime Escalante Canyon Ut

ROCK

IS THAT A COW?

WATER

GOTTA LOVE CLEAN WATER

ICE 

WARNING: BREAKABLE ICE

Arches Escalante National Monument

Find out EXACTLY where fascinating arches are located in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. Check out the interactive arch map and photos of these amazing arches:

http://www.archesoftheescalante.com/archesoftheescalante/opening_page.html

Want to see more arches?  Watch the video: Arches in Escalante Area

Winners Escalante Canyons Art Festival 2012

Great turn-out and participation for 2012 Escalante Canyons Art Festival and Plein Air competition.

See some of the winning paintings:

outdoorpainter.com/awards/9th-annual-in-escalante-canyons-colorado.html

If you were not fortunate enough to purchase a painting, you can always take your own memorable picture.
Spectacular sunsets and sunrises are common in November and through-out the winter months.

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.

Third Cutting Escalante Utah

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

Spotty Rain Escalante Utah

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

Wagon Covered Arch/Bridge Escalante Utah

Wagon Covered Arch

This sweet bridge/arch is off Cedar Mesa Road, about 5 miles after Center Street turns into gravel in Escalante, Ut.
We rode our Mtn bikes to the other arch on Cedar Mesa Road, a white wind-blown sandstone arch called Cedar Mesa Arch. Want to see more of Escalante's arches? Check out the chamber's videos for "Arches in Escalante Utah area."

Maverick Bridge Escalante Utah

Be sure to visit Maverick Arch/Bridge while hiking to Phipps Arch in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. It's a great place to have lunch in the shade before scrambling up to the monolith Phipps Arch.

Serenity Natural Bridge Escalante Utah

Serenity Arch in Calf Canyon off Alvey Wash road. For more arches in Escalante see our "videos" category on Escalante Boulder Chamber of Commerce website.

Spring Full Moon Escalante Utah

This spring full moon is huge!

Wearing Shorts Escalante, Utah

Mountain biking down Alvey Wash Road today. Warm enough to wear shorts.