Escalante (Utah)

Garfield County

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Escalante is a city in Garfield County, Utah, United States. In 2000 it had 818 inhabitants. The city was named after Silvestre Vélez de Escalante, a Spanish missionary who explored the first European to this area. Escalante has an area of ​​7.6 km ².

Geography

Between Escalante and the nearby Boulder are the Calf Creek Canyon and the Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument.

Tourism

Escalante is the starting point for hikes in the Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument.

Traffic

Through the village runs the Utah State Route 12 Furthermore, Escalante has a regional airport, the Escalante Municipal Airport.

Others

Escalante draws its medical supply from the surrounding Garfield County.