Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah Oct. 25, 2023

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah

The Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument is an untamed wilderness of cliffs and canyons nestled in the heart of southern Utah. The Grand Staircase is a fascinating sequence of five majestic sandstone cliffs, rising approximately 1,675 metres across the expanse of the monument. Each step displays a different era in Earth"s geologic history, a showcase of time that is unrivalled by any other place on the planet. Archaeologists have found prehistoric artefacts, petrified wood, and fossils dating back over 75 million years ago, from the Cretaceous Period. In human history, the Ancestral Puebloan and Fremont people mastered the art of farming in this challenging terrain. They ingeniously constructed granaries to store and preserve their bountiful harvests. Today, it is a splendid getaway for nature enthusiasts and travellers seeking adventure.

© Jeff Foott/Minden Pictures

palette

Today in History

Park of the Monsters
Oct. 25, 2024Frankenstein Friday
Oct. 25, 2025Martimoaapa Mire Reserve, Finland

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Frosty Finland
Oct. 5, 2023World Teachers Day
Peek-a-boo, I see you!
Jul. 13, 2025International Rock Day
A time-worn medieval marvel
Dec. 25, 2023Christmas Day
Sep. 11, 2023French River, Ontario
The ancient home of the Minoans
Dec. 13, 2025Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California, United States
Jan. 29, 2025Chinese New Year
Season of light in the City of Light
A kiss and a sigh
Jul. 16, 2025Temple of Philae, Aswan, Egypt
So fresh, so clean
A temple to treasure
Jan. 25, 2024Snowy owl
Jun. 10, 2025Everglades National Park, Florida, United States
Sep. 30, 2024Walruses in Svalbard, Norway
A scented sea of purple
The lonely castle
Bungle beehives
Feb. 22, 2026Mam Tor, Derbyshire, England
Apr. 29, 2024Fujian Tulou, China
Nov. 29, 2025Red deer stag in De Hoge Veluwe National Park, Netherlands
When ice imitates art
Postcard from Italy
Aug. 29, 2025Aerial view of Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain
Mar. 6, 2026The Wave, Vejle, Denmark
Jul. 23, 2024Methoni Castle, Messinia, Greece
Nov. 2, 2025Maple and bamboo forests in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan