Hiking Utah's National Parks

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   Las Vegas

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   Welcome to Las Vegas, Nevada! This glitzy city might be known for its casinos, but there’s plenty more to discover in this neon metropolis. Your trip starts at 6 pm tonight with a welcome meeting. After, why not join your fellow travellers for an optional dinner and indulge in some nightlife?  Maybe wander along the famous strip, past impersonators, billboards and hotels to the choreographed Bellagio Fountain show. Hit the chain stores or lose all sense of time exploring the gaudy interiors of hotels like The Venetian, Caesars Palace and New York-New York.
   It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting as we will be collecting insurance details and next of kin information at this time. If you are going to be late, please let your travel agent or hotel reception know. Ask reception or look for a note in the lobby for more information on where the meeting will take plac
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   Zion National Park

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   Be up bright and early this morning for the drive to Zion National Park. Arrive in Springdale, your base for the next two nights, check into your accommodation, then head to the park for your first hike – the famous Virgin River Narrows. Begin with a stroll down the paved River Trail, buttressed by water on our left and a 3,000-foot cliff face on the right. After walking along hanging gardens and under the dappled shade of cottonwoods, the sidewalk ends and you will enter the river. Hiking in moving water can be a new and exciting experience so you’ll have time to get your ‘stream legs’ before walking another 1.5 miles upriver to the turnaround point at Orderville Canyon. Before heading back downstream, get a few more photos of the Narrows’ beauty. Tonight we'll head out on an included group dinner at a local restaurant in Springdale.
   Your travel time today will be approximately 2.5 hours. Today’s hiking distance is 8 kms (5 miles) with 18 metres (60 feet) of elevation gain/loss. In the event that the Narrows are closed due to high water levels or inclement weather, your leader will choose an alternative hike within Zion National Park.
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   Zion National Park

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   Today after breakfast, head out nice and early for another hike in Zion National Park. You’ll be heading out on the West Rim trail to Scout Lookout. This is a steep hike, but don’t worry, we'll take plenty of breaks. Anyone in good physical condition can make this trek! You'll cross the Virgin River, enter Refrigerator Canyon and ascend up Walter’s Wiggles, before being rewarded with stunning views of Zion Canyon's 270-million-year-old rock layers. Then, head back to your hotel and rest any weary legs.
   Today’s walking distance is 6.2 km (4.2 miles) with 305 m (1000 feet) of elevation gain to Scout Lookout. Scout Lookout is the most difficult hike of the trip due to the significant elevation gain over a short distance, however anyone in moderately good fitness can complete the hike. Your leader will encourage you to take it slow and stop for plenty of water breaks. The views from Scout Lookout are outstanding and well worth the effort. The last short stretch of the trail to the top of Angels Landing is not included in today’s hike. The final section requires using chains to climb over sandstone for the last quarter mile and can be extremely busy and potentially dangerous. Therefore, we do not permit our leaders to hike this section and recommend that you only go as far as Scout Lookout. However, we recognize that some guests may want to continue on independently. If you’re interested in continuing to the top, you must apply for a permit via the park's lottery system on this website: https://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/angels-landing-hiking-permits.htm
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   Bryce Canyon National Park

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   After breakfast this morning, drive to Bryce Canyon National Park, where wind and water erosion have formed the park's crimson hoodoos – uniquely shaped rock spires rising out of the desert. The park’s main road leads past the expansive Bryce Amphitheatre – a hoodoo-filled depression below the Rim Trail hiking path. It overlooks Sunrise Point, Sunset Point, Inspiration Point and Bryce Point. After checking into your accommodation, you’ll hike the iconic Navajo Loop Trail, which begins and ends at Sunset Point. Travelling by switchbacks between narrow walls of colourful limestone with views of towering Douglas-fir trees, this trail takes you to the park's most famous hoodoo – Thor's Hammer. This trail has two sides, Two Bridges and Wall Street, so the trip out and back is different, with unique scenery on each side of the loop.
   Your travel time today will be approximately 2 hours. Today’s hiking distance is 2.2 km (1.4 miles) with an elevation of 157 m (515 feet). Bryce Canyon is situated at 8000 ft (2440 m) above sea level. You can expect cooler temperatures, thinner and dryer air than elsewhere on this trip. Make sure you stay hydrated while hiking in the park.
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   Moab

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   After breakfast today, you’ll hit the road for Moab. On the way, stop in Capitol Reef National Park to explore the historic orchards of the park’s Fruita district. Then go way, way back in history as you wander along boardwalks to see petroglyphs left by the ancient Fremont Culture, who lived in the park from 300 – 1300 AD. Continue on to your accommodation in Moab, and enjoy a free evening to rest and recharge.
   Today’s travel time will be approximately 5 hours. Today's hiking distance is minimal.
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   Moab

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   Today you’ll head to Canyonlands National Park and head out on the Island in the Sky hike – resting on sheer sandstone cliffs, the Island in the Sky lookout point, Grandview Point Overlook, has spectacular sweeping views of the park. Take in the landscape below of the canyons and winding streams and then head to Arches National Park – home to more than 2,000 natural stone arches, rock formations and giant, balancing rocks. Head out on a sunset hike to visit the Delicate Arch – a stone icon of the park that has become the unofficial symbol of the State of Utah! Along this trail, you’ll see the Wolfe Ranch cabin and Ute Indian petroglyphs, too. Watch the landscape change colours as you enjoy a picnic dinner, then head back to your hotel in Moab.
   We'll spend about 4 hours total in the vehicle today as we travel throughout Canyonlands and Arches National Parks. Today's walk to Grandview Point is 3 km (1.8 miles) round-trip with no elevation gain. The round-trip hike to Delicate Arch is 4.8 km (3 miles) with 122 m (400 feet) of elevation gain.
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   Bluff

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   Travel south to Bluff, stopping for a very special experience along the way – a guided hike with an expert Navajo guide in Bears Ears National Monument. Explore the beautiful country filled with abundant native plants, animals, incredible geologic features and archaeology and learn some of the fascinating Indigenous stories and history of the area.
   Your travel time today will be approximately 2 hours. Today's hiking distance will vary depending on your group and the routes that your Navajo guide chooses.
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   This morning after breakfast, head to Monument Valley, where a Navajo leader – one of the Keepers of Monument Valley – will take you around their lands on a hike off the beaten track. Learn about the history of the ancestral Puebloans as you take in the beauty of Monument Valley’s famous arches and learn about the history and culture of the Navajo peoples. For lunch, you’ll enjoy a picnic with your group. Tonight is the last night of your trip, so you might like to head out and celebrate your incredible Utah adventure with a night out with your group.
   Your travel time today will be approximately 3 hours. Today's hiking distance will be about 3.5 hours but the distance will vary depending on your group.
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   Las Vegas

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   Today after breakfast, head back to Las Vegas. On the way, you have an option to book a visit to Antelope Canyon, before stopping for one last hike at Horseshoe Bend in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. This horseshoe-shaped incised meander of the Colorado River is the perfect place to wrap up your trip. There will be unlimited options for incredible photos, so make sure you squeeze the most out of every last moment. Arrive in Las Vegas at around 5 pm, where your trip will come to an end. If you’d like to stay in Las Vegas for longer, just speak to your booking agent.
   Today’s travel time is approximately 4.5 hours. Today’s hiking distance is approximately 2.4 km (1.5 miles). ANTELOPE CANYON: The latest timeslot we can accommodate for optional Antelope Canyon tours is 8:15 am. Since this optional tends to sell out, we recommend you pre-book your space as early as possible. Please book the Lower Antelope Canyon Hiking Tour here: https://www.antelopelowercanyon.com/