Utah is a terrain of mountains and canyons. Simply Rocks! If your travelling on the west of the States, and/or a lover of nature, an outdoor person, this is for you. Hiking, mountaineering, rocks, photos, trails, rare flora and fauna!
At the least, 2 and a half days would do, to cover both these national parks and around. We started one early morning to the Bryce Canyon. Began at the visitors center with a short movie about the place and the museum there. These canyons are natural rock formations made of limestone and small traces of metals giving them those mild shades of colors. Basically white with titches of light red orange. Beautiful shades, shapes and sizes. We drove to heights and various elevations. Took trails and viewed the most fabulous canyon formations called Hoodoos.
When in the park region it's always good to have plenty of waters and snacks along with you, especially when your walking on long trails under the sun, during the peak of the day. Ofcourse also carry your enormous energy and enthusiasm. Collect a map from the visitors center, plan your day with the help of the guides there, depending on your time and capability, as I have mentioned in my previous blogs.
So this what we do- drive through the scenic road, the complete stretch, stop at every overlook point, select a few best and easy to moderate trails to hike. Navajo Loop and the Sunrise point trails were the most popular among several others such as the under rim trail, the peek-a-boo loop, the upper inspirational point, rim trail, bryce point, rainbow point, ponderosa point, natural bridge. We walked and viewed the hoodoos really close by. Other points gave different views of them from several angles and elevations.
Chipmunks (squirrels), deers, ravens also hiked with us.
That night stayed in between the two parks and early the next day, we headed to Zion National Park. Shuttles ran through the park, making it easier to travel from point to point. Lots of wonderful viewpoint were there. I don't remember going for any trail here. Then on the way out, there was Red Canyon, may be not that popular, yet there was a beautiful place called Mossy Cave there. It was a short and easy trail. That was day 2.
Then the next day... stopped by a state park.. Kodachrome Basin State Park.. Don't expect too much there.. not as great as a National Park.. Afternoon, we drove back home... We normally avoid driving too late.. So I would say this was an ideal plan.. and an awesome trip. :)
At the least, 2 and a half days would do, to cover both these national parks and around. We started one early morning to the Bryce Canyon. Began at the visitors center with a short movie about the place and the museum there. These canyons are natural rock formations made of limestone and small traces of metals giving them those mild shades of colors. Basically white with titches of light red orange. Beautiful shades, shapes and sizes. We drove to heights and various elevations. Took trails and viewed the most fabulous canyon formations called Hoodoos.
When in the park region it's always good to have plenty of waters and snacks along with you, especially when your walking on long trails under the sun, during the peak of the day. Ofcourse also carry your enormous energy and enthusiasm. Collect a map from the visitors center, plan your day with the help of the guides there, depending on your time and capability, as I have mentioned in my previous blogs.
So this what we do- drive through the scenic road, the complete stretch, stop at every overlook point, select a few best and easy to moderate trails to hike. Navajo Loop and the Sunrise point trails were the most popular among several others such as the under rim trail, the peek-a-boo loop, the upper inspirational point, rim trail, bryce point, rainbow point, ponderosa point, natural bridge. We walked and viewed the hoodoos really close by. Other points gave different views of them from several angles and elevations.
Chipmunks (squirrels), deers, ravens also hiked with us.
That night stayed in between the two parks and early the next day, we headed to Zion National Park. Shuttles ran through the park, making it easier to travel from point to point. Lots of wonderful viewpoint were there. I don't remember going for any trail here. Then on the way out, there was Red Canyon, may be not that popular, yet there was a beautiful place called Mossy Cave there. It was a short and easy trail. That was day 2.
Then the next day... stopped by a state park.. Kodachrome Basin State Park.. Don't expect too much there.. not as great as a National Park.. Afternoon, we drove back home... We normally avoid driving too late.. So I would say this was an ideal plan.. and an awesome trip. :)
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