Zion and a Quick Trip to Bryce
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Zion and a Quick Trip to Bryce
We just returned from the Memorial Day weekend in Zion. They had 30,000 visitors on that Sunday...We planned this trip perfectly, thanks to a lot of tips and info from here and TA. I have a blog with photos you can look at but I will give the basic info here as well.
May 25-flight to Vegas, spent the night
26-up early, on the road by 7:00 AM, drive to Bryce, do the Sunset Point to Sunrise Point hike, drive to Zion stop and do Canyon Overlook Hike
27-Zion-top down Observation Point hike -this was awesome but be aware that if you have height issues, its a doozy
28-Zion-Narrows hike beginning at 7:45-hardly anyone there, had a lot of the hike up canyon to ourselves
29-Emerald Pools at 8:00 AM (again almost all to ourselves going up), Valley of Fire drive thru, 4:00 flight home
Loved every part of it! Stayed at the Springhill Suites in Springdale-fantastic! Meals at Spotted Dog and Bit and Spur plus Zion Lodge-all very good.
Happy to answer any questions!
Blog link:
https://wordpress.com/post/totraveli...dpress.com/235
May 25-flight to Vegas, spent the night
26-up early, on the road by 7:00 AM, drive to Bryce, do the Sunset Point to Sunrise Point hike, drive to Zion stop and do Canyon Overlook Hike
27-Zion-top down Observation Point hike -this was awesome but be aware that if you have height issues, its a doozy
28-Zion-Narrows hike beginning at 7:45-hardly anyone there, had a lot of the hike up canyon to ourselves
29-Emerald Pools at 8:00 AM (again almost all to ourselves going up), Valley of Fire drive thru, 4:00 flight home
Loved every part of it! Stayed at the Springhill Suites in Springdale-fantastic! Meals at Spotted Dog and Bit and Spur plus Zion Lodge-all very good.
Happy to answer any questions!
Blog link:
https://wordpress.com/post/totraveli...dpress.com/235
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Sounds like my kind of trip, out early and get things done before the crowds and heat. How did you manage logistics for the Observation Point top down hike? Don't you have to park at the East Rim Trailhead somewhere? Last May we did Hidden Canyon/Observation Point from the bottom, would like to try the top down next trip.
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Sounds like my kind of trip, out early and get things done before the crowds and heat. How did you manage logistics for the Observation Point top down hike? Don't you have to park at the East Rim Trailhead somewhere? Last May we did Hidden Canyon/Observation Point from the bottom, would like to try the top down next trip.
oops...how about this link?
https://totravelistolive678431148.wo...trip-to-bryce/
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Excellent report and the photos gave a good idea of the exposure on those trails... I need one in Arches of the walk to Delicate Arch. (Please)
It's true that Zion has turned into a Zoo. The shuttles haven't had much of an impact on the crowds, just another line to wait in! It's gorgeous in the fall if you can hit it between storms....
It's true that Zion has turned into a Zoo. The shuttles haven't had much of an impact on the crowds, just another line to wait in! It's gorgeous in the fall if you can hit it between storms....
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This is the route to Delicate arch. If you zoom into the center you can see the path up to the slick rock. In the far distance you can see the light from the cars in the parking area. There is one ledge beyond this area where you have a few yards of no rail on one side and a wall on the other. It's fine if no one is trying to go in the other direction.
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mlgb,
I got the photo to post finally. DH and I were in our mid 70's when we did the hike and we are from elevation 0. The hard part was having to stop frequently to get our breath. If you click on the picture you can zoom in a lot and use the people who were hiking below for perspective. The surface was fine to hike on and not slippery at all when we went.
I got the photo to post finally. DH and I were in our mid 70's when we did the hike and we are from elevation 0. The hard part was having to stop frequently to get our breath. If you click on the picture you can zoom in a lot and use the people who were hiking below for perspective. The surface was fine to hike on and not slippery at all when we went.
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The slick rock is wide enough so you don't have to go straight down where it is steep, you can angle across, kind of like traversing a wide ski slope. If an old lady who was 74 could do it you can too!
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