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ForeverWild
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
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Location: West Sand Lake NY
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Thank you all for the welcome.
I'm planning on the 3rd week in September for the trail. We'll be sticking to the southern part of the state. Probably Zion and Bryce. We definitely want to do at least one, hoepfully two overnight hikes.
On Niagara Falls...I've only been there once, when I was a little kid. It is about a 6 hour drive from me so I know little about it. From what I do remember it was very touristy |
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rockgremlin
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:52 am Post subject: |
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Utah hiking in September is ideal in my opinion. Near the end of the month the leaves are starting to turn, and the temps start to drop. Zion and Bryce Nat'l Parks are a must do if visiting the SW part of the state.
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DiscGo
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| Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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ForeverWild wrote: We definitely want to do at least one, hopefully two overnight hikes.
You should try and do the "Narrows" & the "Subway" in Zion. They are in the same park and they are spectacular. Bryce is about an hour from Zion and it can be seen in an afternoon (if you're quick). |
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Iceaxe
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| Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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DiscGolfDivers wrote: You should try and do the "Narrows" & the "Subway" in Zion. They are in the same park and they are spectacular. Bryce is about an hour from Zion and it can be seen in an afternoon (if you're quick).
Narrows and Subway are excellent suggestions. Subway is a day hike, the Narrows can been done as a long day but better as an overnight.
You might also want to put Buckskin Gulch on your "consider" list. its about 1 hour from Zion and is my favorite overnight adventure.
Buckskin
http://climb-utah.com/Escalante/buckskin.htm
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DiscGo
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Iceaxe wrote:
You might also want to put Buckskin Gulch on your "consider" list. its about 1 hour from Zion and is my favorite overnight adventure.
Buckskin
http://climb-utah.com/Escalante/buckskin.htm
Thanks Iceaxe. I think I'll check that out too. I've never heard of it. |
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tanya
Joined: 18 Oct 2005
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Location: Las Vegas
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| Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:22 am Post subject: |
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ForeverWild wrote: Thank you all for the welcome.
I'm planning on the 3rd week in September for the trail. We'll be sticking to the southern part of the state. Probably Zion and Bryce. We definitely want to do at least one, hoepfully two overnight hikes.
On Niagara Falls...I've only been there once, when I was a little kid. It is about a 6 hour drive from me so I know little about it. From what I do remember it was very touristy
I agree with the guys... if you are going to Zion and Bryce and want to do a couple of overnight hikes you will want to do them in Zion. Zion is a hiking mecca. The Zion Narrows will make you happy campers! I also suggest the West Rim as a backpack or the East Rim, and include Deertrap and Cable Mountain. If you have never been to Angels Landing though I have to say do the West Rim. If you want to detour from the national parks, then like Shane says.... head to Buckskin. -- But if you have never been to Zion and Bryce.. you should go! They are magnificent (but then so is Buckskin even though I have not done this one yet!)
Zion Narrows
http://www.zionnational-park.com/zion-narrows.htm
West Rim
http://www.zionnational-park.com/zion-west-rim-backpack.htm
East Rim
http://www.zionnational-park.com/zion-east-rim-trail.htm |
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ForeverWild
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
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Location: West Sand Lake NY
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Lots of great possibilities here.
I've been looking around here and elsewhere on the net. I've also gotten some books and maps. I'm still waiting for the NG topo maps to arrive.
I want to hit Bryce first. At Bryce canyon we will most likely just do the touristy thing with a couple short day hikes thrown in. We want to stay at the Bryce View Lodge and do a half day horseback ride.
Looks like we will be doing the Zion Narrows but probably juat as a day hike. We may be doing Kolob Canyon as a 2-nighter, using the middle day just to explore.
I am also thinking of climbing Signal Peak and camping in the Pine Valley area. After that its back to Vegas for 2 nights and then back home.[/code][/url] |
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ForeverWild
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| Oh...just one general question. How long can we expect the drive from Vegas to Bryce to be? |
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tanya
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ForeverWild wrote: Oh...just one general question. How long can we expect the drive from Vegas to Bryce to be?
It's about 4 hours to get to the east side of Zion National Park, then another hour to Bryce Canyon. You are going to Bryce before Zion? |
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ForeverWild
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It's about 4 hours to get to the east side of Zion National Park, then another hour to Bryce Canyon. You are going to Bryce before Zion?[/quote]
Thats the plan right now. It might change if we are unable to get an early flight. |
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