![]() ![]() Hiking: up to 5 miles (with a significant amount of river wading) Elevation gain/loss: 200’ Van transfer: 4 hours. We spend the next two nights at our private REI Signature Camp. At the hike’s end, we transfer to our campsite and enjoy our first guide-prepared dinner together under a star-filled Southwestern sky. Hiking through the Narrows can feel like a dream as the ever-changing light reflects off the cliff walls, continually altering the color of rock and water. On this amphibious exploration, our trail is the Virgin River as it winds its way between the thousand-foot-high walls of the enormous slot canyon (a significant portion of the Narrows hike requires wading through ankle to thigh-deep river water). Arriving midday, Zion’s extraordinary beauty immediately reveals itself as we set out on a hike into the Virgin River Narrows. We meet our guides at our host hotel and, following introductions and a brief orientation, begin the three-hour drive over the Utah border to Zion National Park. Our trip begins this morning in Las Vegas (Henderson), Nevada. If you're traveling with younger children, check out our Family Zion & Bryce Hiking – REI Signature Camping trip. This is a great trip for adults and fit, older teens. We'll arrive feeling alive and accomplished at our Bryce Canyon REI Signature Camp. Hike the classic Wall Street Trail and descend into enchanting Fairyland. ![]() ![]() ![]() Begin each new day with the smell of pinyon pine and juniper mingled with fresh coffee and a steaming hot breakfast. Spend a day at nearby Escalante National Monument, where a stunning waterfall awaits us at the end of an amazing desert canyon. No visit to Bryce Canyon would be complete without visiting the famed hoodoos, a labyrinth of spiraling rock towers striped in radiant red, orange, and white. Experienced hikers and novices alike will find the journey challenging yet comfortable. Along the way, look forward to sharing memories with fellow travelers while camping underneath the starry night sky at our Zion REI Signature Camp. An array of hiking options are available, from expert hiking trails to very accessible walks, offering visitors of all experience levels the chance to explore.Be immersed in the stunning views of Zion canyon from Scout Lookout on one hike and then be awed by the view looking up out of the canyon through the walls of the Narrows on the next. The breathtaking scenery at these parks is sure to delight all visitors. Take advantage of the opportunity to experience two of Utah’s most famous national parks–Zion and Bryce Canyon-on a convenient hassle- and stress-free day tour! Each national park boasts incredible landscapes and a unique natural beauty that was shaped over hundreds of thousands of years. Why Choose a Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park Tour? For the more adventurous visitors, you can walk the trails below the rim for unique scenery. You’ll have time to walk along the rim trails to see incredible views and capture unbelievable photo opportunities. The iconic rock formations, called “hoodoos”, are as fascinating to look at as they are to hike through. When you arrive in Bryce Canyon, you will be greeted with awe-inspiring views of red, orange, and pink rock spires and cliffs. Your Bryce Canyon ExperienceĬontinue your adventure to your final destination, Bryce Canyon National Park, where you’ll enjoy the beautiful landscape of southern Utah and a stop at Ruby’s Inn before entering Bryce Canyon National Park. Then you will arrive at Checkerboard Mesa for a quick photo stop before exiting the park and heading onwards to Bryce Canyon. When you arrive, you will spend 30 minutes at the Zion National Park Visitor Center where you can admire the views and learn more about the area before continuing up the mountainside and through the famous mile-long Zion-Mount Carmel tunnel. Passing through incredible landscapes such as the Virgin River Gorge, you will witness red rock cliffs tower high above you on either side of the vehicle.Īfter travelling through the town of Springdale, you will see your first glimpses of beautiful Zion National Park. As you make the drive from Las Vegas to Zion National Park, watch the desert terrain quickly transform into towering pine forests as you travel into southern Utah. ![]()
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