I’m really excited to interview Rosanne McHenry, author of “Trip Tales: From Family Camping to Life as a Ranger,” about Escalante, Utah. She visited Escalante because it’s the gateway city to the Grand Staircase National Monument. And Rosanne’s tips for the best things to do in Escalante are awesome because she shares how this small town offers everything a traveler needs when visiting the local trails.
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Escalante, Utah
We share a lot of resources and local suggestions in today’s podcast, but you should also check out Escalante, Utah Travel Guide, the local visitor’s bureau. They are a wealth of information and can help you plan an itinerary based on your time, budget, and interests.
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Rose at Lower Calf Creek Falls. Photo by Paige Quattlebaum.
Getting around Escalante
Roseanne suggests flying into Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), which is 275 miles from Escalante. From the airport, you can rent a car and drive to Escalante. Use our Expedia tool below to find flight, hotel, and rental car options.
Roseanne says that your best option is to rent a car to get to Escalante from Salt Lake City. For the best rental car offers, visit Avis, Budget, or Hertz. Uber and Lyft are excellent ways to get around once you get into town and don’t want to drive.
View of Calf Creek Canyon from Kiva Koffehouse.
Places we talked about on the podcast
Here is a map of all of the places we talked about on the podcast episode with Rosanne McHenry about Escalante, Utah. You can zoom into the map and click on each dot to explore the city.
- Red dots = best places to eat in Escalante, Utah
- Green dots = best things to do in Escalante, Utah
- Yellow dots = best places to stay in Escalante, Utah
Who is Rosanne McHenry?
Rosanne S. McHenry is a former U.S. National Park and California State Park Ranger. She has worked in many different parks throughout the West and has traveled across the world in her duties as a ranger. Rosanne is the author of the popular book ‘Trip Tales: From Family Camping to Life as a Ranger‘ (Amazon affiliate link). This five-star collection of entertaining short stories details how family camping adventures as a child inspired her to become a National Park Ranger.
Rosanne lives in Auburn, California. She is currently working on her second book, which talks about her wild adventures as a California State Park Ranger working along the American River. When asked why she wrote the book, Rosanne answers: “I want people to read these fun adventure stories and feel inspired to go outdoors and enjoy nature. This beautiful planet, our Earth, belongs to each of us.”
Here are a few camping podcasts she recommends:
- America Outdoors Radio Podcast – Northwestern Outdoors Radio – October 16, 2021
- Happy Camper Radio – HCR-22-227 Book Author Rose McHenry Shares More “Trip Tales” Stories
- Happy Camper Radio – HCR-21-213 Trip Tales, From Family Camping to Life as a Ranger
You can connect with Roseanne on her website and on Twitter and Instagram. Please support this podcast and Ranger Rose by buying her book through our Amazon affiliate link.
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Stay tuned for our next episode
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Related episodes
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heidieliason
Excellent podcast, Rose! I always learn so much listening to you. I always wondered about the difference between national parks and national monuments. Thank you!
Lee
Thanks, Heidi. Ranger Rose is an excellent guest, and I learn so much from her each time we talk.