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. Whilehailed by environmentalists, the president s action was not popularin Utah, largely because the area contains a great deal of coal andother valuable resources.Utah Senator Orrin Hatch denouncedClinton s decree, calling it the mother of all land-grabs. Under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, themonument is expected to remain open for grazing and possible oiland gas drilling under existing leases (no new leases will be issued),as well as hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, and other recreation. 10 542877 Ch09.qxd 1/22/04 2:34 PM Page 136.136 CHAPTER 9 NEARBY THI NGS TO SEE & DOUnlike most other national monuments, almost all of this vast areais undeveloped there are few all-weather roads, only one maintainedhiking trail, and two developed campgrounds.But the adventurouswill find miles upon miles of dirt roads and what are called hikingroutes, offering practically unlimited opportunities for hiking, horse-back riding, mountain biking on existing dirt roads, and camping.The national monument can be divided into three distinct sec-tions: the Grand Staircase of sandstone cliffs, which includes fivelife zones from Sonoran Desert to coniferous forests, in the south-west; the Kaiparowits Plateau, a vast, wild region of rugged mesasand steep canyons in the center; and the Escalante River Canyonssection, along the northern edge of the monument, a delightfullyscenic area containing miles of interconnecting river canyons.JUST THE FACTSOver such a vast area, weather conditions vary greatly, but it s safeto say that summers are hot.As with most parts of southern Utah,spring and fall are the best times to visit.GETTING THERE The national monument occupies a large sec-tion of southern Utah covering an area almost as big as the states ofDelaware and Rhode Island combined with Bryce Canyon NationalPark to the west, Capitol Reef National Park on the northeast edge,and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area along the east and part ofthe south sides.Access is via Utah 12 along the monument s northern boundary,from Kodachrome Basin State Park and the communities ofEscalante and Boulder; and via U.S.89 to the southwestern sectionof the monument, east of the town of Kanab, which is about 80miles south of Bryce Canyon.INFORMATION & VISITOR CENTERS Stop at the EscalanteInteragency Visitor Center, on the west side of Escalante at 755 W.Main St.(Utah 12), ( 435/826-5499), open daily 7:30am to&5:30pm from late March through October; or contact or visit theBureau of Land Management s Kanab Visitor Center, 745 E.U.S.89, Kanab, UT 84741 ( 435/644-4680; www.ut.blm.gov/&monument), open daily 8am to 5pm from late March to mid-November.These offices offer maps and handouts on a variety ofactivities, and can also provide information on current conditions.FEES, REGULATIONS & SAFETY There is no charge to enterthe monument; those planning overnight trips into the backcoun-try should obtain free permits at either of the offices listed above. 10 542877 Ch09.qxd 1/22/04 2:34 PM Page 137Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument0 10 miSaltLakeCampground 120 10 kmCity UTAHPicnic Area Grand89 Staircase-Point of InterestEscalanteNat'l.Mon.DDeereerDDIXIEIXIEBBoulderoulderCCreekreekCCAPITOLAPITOLNNATIONALATIONALRREEFEEFPPanguitch FORESTanguitchFORESTEEscalantescalanteNATIONALEEscalante NATIONALscalanteNNaturalaturalCCalfalfStatePark143 State ParkPPARKARKBridgeDDIXIE BridgeIXIECCreek ESCALANTEreekESCALANTENNATIONALATIONALEEscalantescalante12 CANYONSCANYONSPhippsFFOREST PhippsORESTAArchrchGGLEN CANYONLENCANYON12BBRYCERYCENNATIONALATIONALHHatchatchCCANYON TropicANYONTropicRRECREATIONECREATIONNNATIONALATIONALDDevilsevilsAAREAREAGardenPPARK GardenARKHHenrievilleenrievillePPEEK-A-BOOEEK-A-BOOCCannonvilleannonvilleCCANYONANYONSSKKodachrome BasinodachromeBasinSSPOOKYPOOKYSState ParktateParkCCANYONANYONGGrosvenorrosvenorAArchrchMMolliesolliesNNippleippleHHole-in-ole-in-GGRAND STAIRCASERANDSTAIRCASEtthe-Rockhe-RockSSmokymokyHHollow Rd.ollowRd.89 Big WaterBigWaterTTo Kanab ChurchoKanabChurchLakeWWellsells89 PowellUUTAHTAHAARIZONARIZONARegulations are similar to those on other public lands, but damag-ing or disturbing archaeological and historic sites in any way is par-ticularly forbidden.Water is the main safety concern here either too little or toomuch.This is generally very dry country, so carry plenty of drink-ing water.However, thunderstorms can turn the monument s dirtroads into impassable mud bogs in minutes, stranding motorists;and potentially fatal flash floods through narrow canyons can catchhikers by surprise.Anyone planning trips into the monumentshould check first with one of the offices listed above for current andanticipated weather and travel conditions, and should be alert tochanging conditions while exploring the monument.CAMPING There are two designated campgrounds in the mon-ument.Calf Creek Campground, in the Calf Creek RecreationArea about 15 miles northeast of the town of Escalante via Utah 12,aaininttTTrraarriirrllRRuuddBB.ddRRMMainyyaCCanyonieeanllnllyaaoRRd.nVVd.ssnnhhooJJEscalanteEEscalantescalanteKKAAmmooHkkHyyooMMllIIee--PPRiverRRiverooiiSSnnuu--TTAAtithnnhvRReett-eRR-AARRrooIIOOGGcckkHHRSRRWWcdTTdde.n.CCiIIcLLTTIIBFFa.SSFFcddSSkBBRRwPPannMyooLLOOMyyAAnnCCaaSSCCTTKddCKEE.oodOOCAAooRCwwaUUinnEECrooHHattTTPParia Rd.ooCC 10 542877 Ch09.qxd 1/22/04 2:34 PM Page 138.138 CHAPTER 9 NEARBY THI NGS TO SEE & DOImpressionsOn this remarkable site, God s handiwork is everywhere. President Bill Clinton, September 18, (1996)has 13 sites and a picnic area.Open year-round, the tree-shadedcampground is situated in a scenic, steep canyon along Calf Creek,surrounded by high rock walls.Facilities include picnic tables, grills,an interpretive hiking trail (see Hiking, Mountain Biking &Horseback Riding, below), flush toilets, and drinking water, but noshowers, RV hookups, RV dump station, or trash removal.In sum-mer, the campground is often full by 10am.November throughMarch, water is turned off and only vault toilets are available.Vehi-cles must ford a shallow creek, and the campground is not recom-mended for vehicles over 25 feet long.Campsites cost $7 per night;day use is $2 per vehicle [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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. Whilehailed by environmentalists, the president s action was not popularin Utah, largely because the area contains a great deal of coal andother valuable resources.Utah Senator Orrin Hatch denouncedClinton s decree, calling it the mother of all land-grabs. Under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, themonument is expected to remain open for grazing and possible oiland gas drilling under existing leases (no new leases will be issued),as well as hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, and other recreation. 10 542877 Ch09.qxd 1/22/04 2:34 PM Page 136.136 CHAPTER 9 NEARBY THI NGS TO SEE & DOUnlike most other national monuments, almost all of this vast areais undeveloped there are few all-weather roads, only one maintainedhiking trail, and two developed campgrounds.But the adventurouswill find miles upon miles of dirt roads and what are called hikingroutes, offering practically unlimited opportunities for hiking, horse-back riding, mountain biking on existing dirt roads, and camping.The national monument can be divided into three distinct sec-tions: the Grand Staircase of sandstone cliffs, which includes fivelife zones from Sonoran Desert to coniferous forests, in the south-west; the Kaiparowits Plateau, a vast, wild region of rugged mesasand steep canyons in the center; and the Escalante River Canyonssection, along the northern edge of the monument, a delightfullyscenic area containing miles of interconnecting river canyons.JUST THE FACTSOver such a vast area, weather conditions vary greatly, but it s safeto say that summers are hot.As with most parts of southern Utah,spring and fall are the best times to visit.GETTING THERE The national monument occupies a large sec-tion of southern Utah covering an area almost as big as the states ofDelaware and Rhode Island combined with Bryce Canyon NationalPark to the west, Capitol Reef National Park on the northeast edge,and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area along the east and part ofthe south sides.Access is via Utah 12 along the monument s northern boundary,from Kodachrome Basin State Park and the communities ofEscalante and Boulder; and via U.S.89 to the southwestern sectionof the monument, east of the town of Kanab, which is about 80miles south of Bryce Canyon.INFORMATION & VISITOR CENTERS Stop at the EscalanteInteragency Visitor Center, on the west side of Escalante at 755 W.Main St.(Utah 12), ( 435/826-5499), open daily 7:30am to&5:30pm from late March through October; or contact or visit theBureau of Land Management s Kanab Visitor Center, 745 E.U.S.89, Kanab, UT 84741 ( 435/644-4680; www.ut.blm.gov/&monument), open daily 8am to 5pm from late March to mid-November.These offices offer maps and handouts on a variety ofactivities, and can also provide information on current conditions.FEES, REGULATIONS & SAFETY There is no charge to enterthe monument; those planning overnight trips into the backcoun-try should obtain free permits at either of the offices listed above. 10 542877 Ch09.qxd 1/22/04 2:34 PM Page 137Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument0 10 miSaltLakeCampground 120 10 kmCity UTAHPicnic Area Grand89 Staircase-Point of InterestEscalanteNat'l.Mon.DDeereerDDIXIEIXIEBBoulderoulderCCreekreekCCAPITOLAPITOLNNATIONALATIONALRREEFEEFPPanguitch FORESTanguitchFORESTEEscalantescalanteNATIONALEEscalante NATIONALscalanteNNaturalaturalCCalfalfStatePark143 State ParkPPARKARKBridgeDDIXIE BridgeIXIECCreek ESCALANTEreekESCALANTENNATIONALATIONALEEscalantescalante12 CANYONSCANYONSPhippsFFOREST PhippsORESTAArchrchGGLEN CANYONLENCANYON12BBRYCERYCENNATIONALATIONALHHatchatchCCANYON TropicANYONTropicRRECREATIONECREATIONNNATIONALATIONALDDevilsevilsAAREAREAGardenPPARK GardenARKHHenrievilleenrievillePPEEK-A-BOOEEK-A-BOOCCannonvilleannonvilleCCANYONANYONSSKKodachrome BasinodachromeBasinSSPOOKYPOOKYSState ParktateParkCCANYONANYONGGrosvenorrosvenorAArchrchMMolliesolliesNNippleippleHHole-in-ole-in-GGRAND STAIRCASERANDSTAIRCASEtthe-Rockhe-RockSSmokymokyHHollow Rd.ollowRd.89 Big WaterBigWaterTTo Kanab ChurchoKanabChurchLakeWWellsells89 PowellUUTAHTAHAARIZONARIZONARegulations are similar to those on other public lands, but damag-ing or disturbing archaeological and historic sites in any way is par-ticularly forbidden.Water is the main safety concern here either too little or toomuch.This is generally very dry country, so carry plenty of drink-ing water.However, thunderstorms can turn the monument s dirtroads into impassable mud bogs in minutes, stranding motorists;and potentially fatal flash floods through narrow canyons can catchhikers by surprise.Anyone planning trips into the monumentshould check first with one of the offices listed above for current andanticipated weather and travel conditions, and should be alert tochanging conditions while exploring the monument.CAMPING There are two designated campgrounds in the mon-ument.Calf Creek Campground, in the Calf Creek RecreationArea about 15 miles northeast of the town of Escalante via Utah 12,aaininttTTrraarriirrllRRuuddBB.ddRRMMainyyaCCanyonieeanllnllyaaoRRd.nVVd.ssnnhhooJJEscalanteEEscalantescalanteKKAAmmooHkkHyyooMMllIIee--PPRiverRRiverooiiSSnnuu--TTAAtithnnhvRReett-eRR-AARRrooIIOOGGcckkHHRSRRWWcdTTdde.n.CCiIIcLLTTIIBFFa.SSFFcddSSkBBRRwPPannMyooLLOOMyyAAnnCCaaSSCCTTKddCKEE.oodOOCAAooRCwwaUUinnEECrooHHattTTPParia Rd.ooCC 10 542877 Ch09.qxd 1/22/04 2:34 PM Page 138.138 CHAPTER 9 NEARBY THI NGS TO SEE & DOImpressionsOn this remarkable site, God s handiwork is everywhere. President Bill Clinton, September 18, (1996)has 13 sites and a picnic area.Open year-round, the tree-shadedcampground is situated in a scenic, steep canyon along Calf Creek,surrounded by high rock walls.Facilities include picnic tables, grills,an interpretive hiking trail (see Hiking, Mountain Biking &Horseback Riding, below), flush toilets, and drinking water, but noshowers, RV hookups, RV dump station, or trash removal.In sum-mer, the campground is often full by 10am.November throughMarch, water is turned off and only vault toilets are available.Vehi-cles must ford a shallow creek, and the campground is not recom-mended for vehicles over 25 feet long.Campsites cost $7 per night;day use is $2 per vehicle [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]