VISIT THE BEST OF THE
SOUTHERN GRAND STAIRCASE
NATIONAL MONUMENT

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The Grand Staircase National Monument and the BLM land surrounding it spans over a million acres, containing extremely diverse geology. It is filled with canyons, mountains, badlands, valleys full of colorful, strange formations. There are numerous landscapes to shoot, none of which resemble the other.

We can take you on an unforgettable day to experience the highlights of the Southern Grand Staircase.

Journey down the most scenic, interesting trackways to hike in canyons. Visit colorful areas and hoodos and get great photos of this largely unvisited national treasure.

We can take you to photograph the Rimrocks, a great collection of hoodos, see the highlights of the Paria River Area, or hike the Buckskin Gulch and Wire Pass Slot Canyons.

We have three extremely scenic but geologically diverse main roads to choose from, all beginning just a few minutes from the Outpost, as well as specific places to visit.

The Cottonwood Canyon Road, a 5 minute drive from the Outpost,  is a 48 mile road that follows a tectonic fault through the middle of the monument from north to south. Without doubt one of the best roads in the area for viewing striking photography and geology, it has a canyon and some narrows to hike as well as evolving, diverse geology as you travel down it. It’s really one of of the most scenic roads in the area if not the very most scenic.

The Smoky Mountain Road leaves Big Water, first through miles of badlands and then up some steep switchbacks that go on and on, finally arriving at one of the highest viewpoints around, with views of Lake Powell and the entire area for miles. Nearby are holes in the ground from which smoke issues from coal on fire deep underground. Then the road goes 50 more miles to Escalante, Utah. The Smoky Mountain Road is 4×4 only and one of the most remote. A great day trip with great views.

The Johnson Canyon Road has entirely different scenery, first through a red rock canyon containing Anasazi ruins to hike to, then out to a really beautiful part of the monument most people don’t yet know about. Great views continue out to an incredible panoramic view of the Paria River wilderness

We’ll talk to you first and customize the tour according to how you want it done. We can do alot in a day, with as much driving/hiking as you wish.

This is a great chance to see rugged, remote unspoiled wilderness. We’ll get you out there and bring you back in a day to see miles and miles of extremely different geology. We’ll do our best for you, and our guides will help and explain all they can. If you want to really get “out there”, this will do it for you.

Most of the Grand Staircase remains largely unvisited because of remoteness, rugged road conditions, and the fact that a lot of it remains unknown by modern visitors to this day.

$200 + TAX per person ($220 TOTAL)

To book a guided photography, scenic, adventure, or hiking tour, photography workshop, overnight camp out, or make a reservation, please call or email us directly so that we can discuss your personal itinerary, in order to customize to your emphasis, interests and ability.

Call us at  (928) 691-1047
or email outpost@paria.com

IMPORTANT
RESERVATIONS MUST CHECK IN WITH US
24-HOURS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE TOUR.

GRAND STAIRCASE PHOTO GALLERY

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TESTIMONIALS

IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE GRAND STAIRCASE, THESE ARE THE FOLS TO SEE!

We spent three terrific days with Steve, Susan and their team seeing the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. We’ll be back for more next Spring! We had permits for North Coyote Buttes (The Wave) and South Coyote and had amazing tours of both. The third day, Steve took us to some less traveled but AWESOME places in the GSENM. North and South Coyote Buttes are by far the best known sites in GSENM but, believe me, there is a lot more to see than just those. So if you don’t have permits for the restricted access (or have been to them before) let Steve and Susan show you some of the less well known and less explored areas. In addition to being first-rate guides, Steve and Susan and team are first-rate people. Nature lovers and outdoor photographers: If you want to see the real GSENM, these are the folks to guide you.

Ed D.

COLUMBUS, OH

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SOAP CREEK

Let us take you through the heart of the VERMILION CLIFFS out to the colorful, extremely photogenic formations of the remote, largely unvisited Soap Creek. A really great tour.

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VERMILION CLIFFS

We can show you more of the remote part of the VERMILION CLIFFS, such as a hike through Pinnacle Valley, out to Middle Reservoir, the “Cowboy Hat” formation, Double Barrel Arch or see Petroglyph panels and ruins as well.

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WHITE POCKET

Take another day to visit the increasingly famous WHITE POCKET, an other-worldly formation of brain rocks and colors. World Class and World-Famous photography. Easy hiking. images.

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SIDESTEP CANYON

If you’re a good hiker hike the three miles or so to see largely unvisited SIDESTEP CANYON, a giant green-colored valley full of literally hundreds of balanced rocks, from 3 feet tall to 150 feet tall. Great for viewing a spectacular example of unique geology and excellent photographic opportunities.

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YELLOW ROCK

Again, if you are a good hiker, make the short but somewhat steep climb up to YELLOW ROCK, for lovely, stunning colors and great views of the Cockscomb area.mages.

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NORTH COYOTE BUTTES & SOUTH COYOTE BUTTES

The famous NORTH COYOTE BUTTES or SOUTH COYOTE BUTTES. IF you can be in Kanab, Utah at 9 a.m., try the North Coyote Buttes  Wave Lottery at the Kanab BLM visitor Center on Highway 89, or be there at 10 a.m. to try for a permit to the South Coyote Buttes, which, though less known, is easily as good or perhaps even better than the famous “Wave” that everyone wants. It’s easier to get this permit as well. However, only ten permits are available for each area per day at the Visitor Center. Permits are issued for the next day.

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