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Sedona/Zion/Grand Canyon
Posted on 1/19/18 at 3:16 pm
Posted on 1/19/18 at 3:16 pm
I know it's early, but trying to decide whether to go with an outfitter/tour group for this type of trip or if it's something i can pull off myself. Travel calendar is full until the summer, therefore I'm planning for October. Trying to figure out the following:
Fly into and out of where? Phoenix/Vegas??
Rent vehicle and just travel between these areas?
Where to stay?
Do we just wander around in these places or upon arriving in Sedona/Zion/GC hook up with operators that will guide us
I used the search function and found many threads but not really detailed enough to answer these questions. There appears to be "caravan" operators and didn't know if they are really necessary.
TIA
Fly into and out of where? Phoenix/Vegas??
Rent vehicle and just travel between these areas?
Where to stay?
Do we just wander around in these places or upon arriving in Sedona/Zion/GC hook up with operators that will guide us
I used the search function and found many threads but not really detailed enough to answer these questions. There appears to be "caravan" operators and didn't know if they are really necessary.
TIA
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Posted on 1/19/18 at 3:26 pm to failuretocommunicate
If you can get it, look into booking a cabin on the north rim of the grand canyon at least for one night, it doesn't open til a bit later in the year than the south rim though.
Stay near Zion and try to do the Narrows and Angels Landing.
Stay near Zion and try to do the Narrows and Angels Landing.
Posted on 1/19/18 at 8:17 pm to failuretocommunicate
Flights into Vegas are pretty cheap. Definitely rent a car. October is a great time to go. There are decently pried hotels close to most of the parks. We booked a hiking trip to Havasu Falls a couple of year ago and had an amazing time. I would just get a guidebook for most of the places and explore yourself. I can give you our itinerary if you are interested.
Posted on 1/19/18 at 10:41 pm to failuretocommunicate
We did Vegas (1) to South Rim (2) then around the canyon to St Georges (2) to visit Zion and back to Vegas (2) in a rental car. Great trip and the ride from the GC to Jacob Lake to Zion is great for views of AZ and Southern Utah
Posted on 1/20/18 at 12:17 am to failuretocommunicate
Vegas->Zion->North Rim->Sedona->Pheonix
Don’t use a tour, you can rent a car and do it yourself. My family did it last November and I did as part of a 30 National Park road trip this summer. I’d suggest going to Bryce Canyon while you’re at it. Don’t sleep on the state parks in Utah either, Kodachrome Basin and Coral Pink Sand Dunes are both phenomenal.
Don’t use a tour, you can rent a car and do it yourself. My family did it last November and I did as part of a 30 National Park road trip this summer. I’d suggest going to Bryce Canyon while you’re at it. Don’t sleep on the state parks in Utah either, Kodachrome Basin and Coral Pink Sand Dunes are both phenomenal.
Posted on 1/20/18 at 7:26 am to Decker
I would like to get a cooy of your itinerary. Thanks
Posted on 1/20/18 at 7:41 am to PearlyBaker
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I did as part of a 30 National Park road trip this summer.
Woah
Posted on 1/20/18 at 9:53 am to failuretocommunicate
with regard to Zion try your hardest to get a room inside the park at the lodge. With a room there you can drive up the main road and avoid the shuttles. While in Utah you will definitely miss out if you don't also go to Bryce (you can see/hike the amphitheater area in a few hours) and then capital reef. Of the three I saw the coolest shite at capital reef and you'll have the place basically to yourself
Posted on 1/20/18 at 10:03 am to PearlyBaker
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30 National Park road trip
Did you actually visit them and spend time or did you see the sign and leave? That's quite a bit for one summer... which ones did you see? Or are you referring to NPS sites in general?
Posted on 1/20/18 at 10:18 am to failuretocommunicate
We are doing Sedona/Antelope Canyons/Grand Canyon in April.
I would definitely fly into Vegas/Phoenix and out of the other depending on which order you want to go in.
Rent a car and finding places to stay is easy.
Just research on the Internet to find things to do in each place, no need for a guide unless it's something specific like a rafting trip or something.
I would definitely fly into Vegas/Phoenix and out of the other depending on which order you want to go in.
Rent a car and finding places to stay is easy.
Just research on the Internet to find things to do in each place, no need for a guide unless it's something specific like a rafting trip or something.
Posted on 1/20/18 at 12:15 pm to failuretocommunicate
I would definitely try to stay in the park at Zion. You should be able to do most things yourself. Lots of great hikes to choose from.
Posted on 1/20/18 at 7:24 pm to gumpinmizzou
Thanks to everyone who has responded in this thread. Nearly everyone mentions hiking on your own however we are not hikers we're more Beach people but are fit enough to do hiking. In these different places do you just grab a map and hit the hiking trail kind of on your own or are there groups or group hikes that can be taken together?
Posted on 1/20/18 at 8:31 pm to PNW
quote:I spent time in them, I usually did a couple hikes and drove some of the 4x4 roads in my Jeep. It was a 3 month endeavor, and the time of my life.
Did you actually visit them and spend time or did you see the sign and leave? That's quite a bit for one summer... which ones did you see? Or are you referring to NPS sites in general?
Arches
Canyonlands
Capital Reef
Bryce Canyon
Zion
Great Basin
Yosemite
Kings Canyon
Sequoia
Joshua Tree
Death Valley
Grand Canyon
Suguaro
Guadeloupe Mountains
Carlsbad Caverns
Mesa Verde
Great Sand Dunes
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Rocky Mountain National Park
Grand Tetons
Yellowstone
Roosevelt
Wind Cave
Badlands
Mammoth Cave
Coyahoga Falls (saw a Dead show at BMC)
Shanendoah
Smoky Mountains
Congaree
I also went to the CWS as well as various national forests, monuments, and battlefields. I started at the beginning of May and finished mid August, I didn’t get much sleep but I sure had a blast.
Posted on 1/21/18 at 1:11 pm to gumpinmizzou
quote:Don't stay in the park, see below, it's less than a mile to the south gate. Oscar's Cafe is also good after a day of hiking/biking.
I would definitely try to stay in the park at Zion. You should be able to do most things yourself. Lots of great hikes to choose from.
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