- The list below includes 19 free or cheap things to do in or near Escalante, Utah, including 13 different types of inexpensive activities like Canyon, National & State Parks, Monuments and Scenic Drives.
- From Calf Creek to Peekaboo Gulch, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Escalante and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boulder.
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10.7 Miles
Calf Creek is a two-part waterfall in the Escalante National Monument. Hikers can climb up the side of the waterfall with the bottom part being 126 feet long, and the upper part being 88 feet long.
17.1 Miles
Peekaboo Gulch is a slot canyon that people can climb consisting of a series of potholes. In order to start the hike, climbers must climb over a 10-foot vertical rock wall before navigating their way through the potholes.
1.5 Miles
At the Escalante State Park, visitors can see petrified logs, as well as dinosaur bones and marine fossils. The park is also popular for boating on the Wide Hollow Reservoir.
10.6 Miles
Offering outdoor adventure along with a great educational experience, Escalante State Park is open year round. Park visitors can enjoy camping and boating while also exploring dinosaur fossils and ruins.
0.2 Miles
Featuring the canyons of the Escalante River, Utahcanyons offers single day tours that takes visitors on trails through the region. The guides take visitors through different canyon slots and sandstone formations for photo opportunities.
28.0 Miles
Zebra Slot Canyon is a five mile hiking trail for hikers of all skill levels. The trail is known for the scenic reddish-pink and white stripes on the canyon walls during sections of the hike.
0.1 Miles
Visitors can enjoy unique natural scenery and a variety of hiking opportunities at the Escalante Resource Area. The area consists of canyons, plateaus, a maze of sandstone cliffs, and elevation that ranges from 11,000 to 3,700 feet.
4.9 Miles
Hole In The Rock Road is a well-maintained dirt road offering a scenic drive around unique desert rock formations such as hoodoos as well as other well-known sites like Peekaboo and Spooky Slot Canyons.
9.6 Miles
A scenic backcountry road that leads through some of the most out of the way countryside in Utah, Smokey Mountain Road can be a tricky drive. The drive is rewarding, though, as it leads to some remarkable vistas.
0.4 Miles
The terraces of the Grand Staircase at the Escalante National Monument show over 200 million years of geological development, while the plateau contains the most continuous record of Late Cretaceous terrestrial life in the world. Meanwhile, the canyon shows the effect of water in shaping the landscape.