Canyons of The Escalante Llama Trek
St. George, UT
5.0 (1 reviews)Trip Highlights
- Fascinating History
- Desert Oases
- Wonderful Desert Solitude
- Iconic Utah Landscapes
- Traverse of Escalante
- Stunning Rock Formations
- Breathtaking Night Skies
Description
Beginning at an escarpment known as the Circle Cliffs, this memorable Utah hike traverses from one side of the Escalante Canyons to the other. The two canyons that permit this access across this National Recreation Area, Silver Falls and Harris Wash, create a natural corridor of travel through the region. In fact, this route was part of what was known as the Halls Crossing Road in the 1880’s. We will see signs of both the historical and pre-historical people who have been traveling this route since time unknown. Historical context aside, this is simply a fantastic hike in a world class destination, made all the better with the help of our pack llamas!
This trip is operated by Wildland Llamas, an authorized hiking and llama outfitter in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
$1895 Per Person
DIFFICULTY LEVEL 2
Our difficulty ratings are based on a scale of 1-5, tours with a rating of 1 being least difficult, tours with a rating of 5 being most difficult
- Backpack Weight:
- 10 pounds
- Daily Hiking Distances:
- 5-87 miles
- Most Elevation Loss:
- 600 feet
- Most Elevation Gain:
- 250 feet
- Quality of Trails:
- Well maintained and off trail
- Additional:
- Expect on-trail and off-trail hiking on rocky, sandy and hard-packed terrain with some rugged sections.
Participants should:
- be active and healthy
- exercise several times per week
- be comfortable hiking 6-8 miles per day in hilly or mountainous terrain
SOLITUDE LEVEL 3
1 least solitude, 5 most solitude
We rate this Utah llama trek a solitude 3. You can expect to see a couple other groups of hikers per day.
Learn More about our Rating SystemTRAVEL TO ST. GEORGE
This Utah trip originates in St. George, Utah where you’ll meet your guide and group. St. George has a small airport served by Delta Connection and United Express. From the St. George Airport one can take a taxi into town or some hotels offer a complimentary airport shuttle. The more popular method of travel though is to fly into Las Vegas, NV and take a shuttle (www.stgshuttle.com) to St. George. This is often your cheapest option. It is a 2-hour drive from Las Vegas to St. George on good roads.
UTAH SALES TAX
Utah is the only state we are based in that charges sales tax to outfitters and guides. The sales tax is based on the St. George, UT municipality rates, which are adjusted occasionally but are in the 6-7% range. For all of our hiking and backpacking tours that originate from our St. George, Utah base (Utah trips and Death Valley trips), the sales tax will be applied automatically to your payments. Feel free to call us at 1-800-715-HIKE (4453) with any questions!
Private Trips
Traveling in perfect company is a wonderful thing! With our private trip offerings you can book a trip exclusively for your group. Whether it’s with family, friends or colleagues, private trips are a fun and enriching way to explore the outdoors.
Private trip pricing is based on a sliding scale, depending on the number of people in your party. Rates are per person and do not include sales tax and national park fees (where applicable) or guide gratuity. Give us a call at 800-715-HIKE to get the ball rolling!
Private Rates FOr This Trip
- 2 People: Rate x 2
- 3 People: Rate x 1.3
- 4 People: Rate x 1.1
- 5+ People: Rate x 1
*all rates are per person
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