The Escalante Route is a
hiking
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trail
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on the South Rim of the
Grand Canyon National Park, located in the
U.S. state
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of
Arizona
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. It starts near the Tanner Rapids (
Tanner Graben) on the Colorado River and follows the river. It also passes by Escalante Creek and ends near the Hance Rapids.
It falls into the lowest maintenance category ("route") of the Grand Canyon trails which means it is essentially unmaintained. There is a 30-feet cliff located near the Hance Rapids, popularly known as the Papago Wall, which needs to be climbed. The National Park Service advises to bring a rope for backpacks. There are several other easy, yet avoidable climbing opportunities in 75 Mile Canyon, some of which have been marked by cairns.
Image:Rockslide-Escalante.JPG, The rock slide located at the end of the Escalante Route
Image:Slot Canyon-Escalante.JPG, The slot canyon (75-mile Canyon) located along the Escalante Route
See also
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List of Colorado River rapids and features
The following is a list of major rapids and other notable features on the Colorado River through Marble Canyon and Grand Canyon below Glen Canyon Dam, in order of their position downstream of Lee's Ferry. Ratings are given for how difficult the rap ...
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The Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon (, yuf-x-yav, Wi:kaʼi:la, , Southern Paiute language: Paxa’uipi, ) is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The Grand Canyon is long, up to wide and attains a depth of over a m ...
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List of trails in Grand Canyon National Park
External links
Escalante RouteNational Park Service factsheet.
Trip ReportResource with pictures and maps of the Escalante Route
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Hiking trails in Grand Canyon National Park