Itâs common after an accident for a person to describe his vehicle as having been âtotaled,â but he may not know exactly what that means. In order for a vehicle to be considered a total loss, the insurance company must inspect it and determine that the cost of repairs exceeds the value of the vehicle.
The Escalante near Escalante, Utah. The Escalante River is a tributary of the Colorado River. It is formed by the confluence of Upper Valley and Birch Creeks near the town of Escalante in south-central Utah, and from there flows southeast for approximately 90 miles (140 km) before joining Lake Powell.
Floating Utahâs Escalante River: Getting Lost to be Found Again. The Grand Staircase of the Escalante, located deep within the tortured deserts of southern Utah, was one of the last places in the United States to be mappedâyet for good reason.