I will be taking two weeks to visit the southwest area of Utah, including Zion NP and the Grand Staircase - Escalante from Jun 4 through the 17th. For a...
... do plan to have a couple of 1 nighter ... Other little visitors shouldn't be much of an issue, unless you are in very popular camping spots. Mosquitoes can...
The overnights I am looking: For Zion NP, East Rim for 17.9 miles with side trips to Cable Mt and/or Deertrap Mt (from "Utah's Favorite Hiking Trails" by David...
... <zstinson@t...> wrote: East Rim for 17.9 miles For Grand Staircase - Escalante (actually Glen Canyon Rec Area), Coyote Gulch Both sound great. Coyote...
Thanks for the feedback. looking forward to the trip. Will be also be doing the SE side of Utah during the last week of Sept. Daytime temps should be...
... <zstinson@t...> wrote: Thanks for the feedback. looking forward to the trip. Will be also be doing the SE side of Utah during the last week of Sept.Daytime...
The trip to the SE side of Utah would include Arches NP, Canyonlands NP, and the Cedar Mesa area. Just to make sure I got it right, the Cedar Mesa area is an...
... <zstinson@t...> wrote: . Just to make sure I got it right, the ... ***Yes. It also includes the area of Rte 95 back to a bit beyond Hite too. That area has...
just back from trip to Zion. incredible. Only 3 days, but any longer and we couldn't bear not having the kids with us to see this place. here are a few...
Glad you had a great trip! Thanks for the report; it's getting me really antsy for my next return which is still over 4 weeks away. You are absolutely correct,...
... Friday morning woke to some clouds floating through the canyon, performing a beautiful fan dance with the peaks and canyon walls. ... way to Lava point. ...
Hi all, I just found this group and though I would join. I worked in Zions, Bryce Canyon, and Yellowstone National Parks from 92-95 for what was then the...
Hi Steve - Welcome to the group! You've definitely come to the right place to chat with people obsessed with Zion. We talk hikes, photography, anything and...
If you are interested I have pictures of Coyote Gulch you can check out. It's a really beautiful hike, one of the best! Some other overnight suggestions: Death...
My guess is that as of last Saturday the kolob terrace road became snow- covered in vicinity of Job's Head and Pocket Mesa. uneducated look at topo my guess...
Greetings. I'm @ Stanford, CA and I have to drive out to Oklahoma for a family visit June 9. I'm going to "cheat" and leave here Memorial Day weekend and...
Hi Tom - It sounds like you're doing a good job for what you have planned. While the hikes up the West Rim to Angel's Landing and East Rim to Obs Point are...
***If I should increase this workout or just stick with it...whatever, I'd appreciate any advice.*** An interesting thing about hiking.... the better shape you...
***or stairs with 40 lbs of rice in my backpack.*** Oh yeah... almost forgot. Exercising with a backpack is a major bonus. But I am a big pussy so I would...
Great advice has been given to you Tom. Not long ago I was in your shoes prepping for a trip to Zion. We had no problem. My wife, who is admittedly more out...
... <no_reply@y...> wrote: Only thing I have to add advice-wise, is that if you are out of shape, just plan on taking more breaks. Plenty of good views to...
Thanks for the advice and support. I'm feeling better about it. I guess I remember doing the GC two decades ago and passing oodles of people in the last 4...
We made it! We were delayed at the Paria Visitor Center talking Ram, Tom and Shane stories with Canyonner/Canyons members :) (The silent non-posting types)...
***We were delayed at the Paria Visitor Center talking Ram, Tom and Shane stories*** There are only two types of stories involving those three hooligan's.... ...
I think they just like to sit back and laugh at all of us and shake their heads at the near death stories! ;p These guys were looking for the Elusive Red and...
Republican Sen. Bob Bennett has agreed to draft legislation protecting some of Utah's sculptured canyons and soaring cliffs as wilderness, breaking a political...
Kane County officials might have a better chance of getting their way about what's a road and what isn't if the roads in question didn't have names such as ...
I am only asking 99.99 for this unit. It's price was $279.99 (USD) when new, this first-of-its-kind unit is the ultimate combination of functionality and...