Formerly known as Utah Canyon Outdoors
We've got big news! We have changed the name of our shop! After ten years we decided our old name just wasn't right for us. Still the same shop, same owners and same great coffee. So we are excited to begin anew this season as Blue Crow Gear and Gifts.
'Blue Crow' is the folk name for the Pinyon Jay, a year-round resident the West and specifically Pinyon-Juniper forests. We are inspired by what they symbolize: community care and stewardship of land.
These ideals guide us in how we manage our business, and how we show up for our community and the lands we live in. Stop by and say hi!
We are an outdoor gear, gifts, footwear and clothing store on Main Street in Escalante, Utah. We stock a curated assortment of backpacking, hiking, camping, canyoneering and travel gear. We also carry a great selection of regional guidebooks, custom area maps, natural skincare products and local handmade jewelry, art, notecards, prints, gifts and souvenirs.
We are also home to the Coffee Corner, our in-house micro- cafe serving quality espresso drinks, smoothies, teas & baked goods. Hang out and enjoy the view from our patio and native gardens; the perfect spot to plan the day over a latte or cool off after a hike with a smoothie.
Outdoor Gear
We stock what we use and use what we stock! The desert climate can be tough on gear and weather can change quickly, so we stock gear, clothing and footwear based on how well they do in our high desert environment. We carry backpacking, hiking and canyoneering equipment, clothing and footwear.
We have the best guidebooks and maps to help you experience all that the Canyons of the Escalante have to offer. Whether you plan on taking some fun day hikes through incredibly narrow slot canyons, or if you are getting out into the huge backcountry on a backpacking trip, we've got the gear to help you make the most of your time in this wonderfully rugged area.
Souvenirs and
Handmade Gifts
The Escalante Canyons and surrounding country are a unique and special place that lights the creative spark in all of us. Escalante is quickly becoming a magnet for artists inspired by the incredible landscapes that abound here. Now is your chance to take a bit of that magic home with you! We are proud to offer locally made jewelry, art cards and prints, natural body products and more - created in and inspired by this amazing place!
The Coffee CORNER
The Coffee Corner proudly serves organic, fair trade espresso drinks- hot, iced, or in milkshake form! We also offer delicious frozen fruit smoothies. Hang out and enjoy the view from our patio and native gardens. The Coffee Corner is the perfect spot to plan the day over a cappuccino or cool off after a hike with a smoothie.
What makes our coffee so smooth and delicious?
• We use organic, fair trade beans roasted by Rimini Coffee, a family owned & operated company that has been roasting small batch, specialty coffee in Salt Lake City for 25 years. They're committed to quality and it shows in every cup!!
• We use a stepless burr grinder to get the most oils and flavor from the beans and ensure uniformity in the grounds for even extraction.
• We grind the beans fresh to order.
• We use an Italian espresso machine and grinder that is cleaned & calibrated daily for the perfect extraction.
• We use a water filtration system so we can brew with cold, filtered, mineral free water.
• We are attentive steamers who inject the right amount of air to create ideal micro-foam and serve our coffee at a drinkable temperature. Scalded milk is not cool, it’s like a little black raincloud hovering over my latte.
• We received barista training in Florence, Italy by the Espresso Academy and are certified with the Italian Barista Method