Itinerary to Valley of Fire, Zion, Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Canyon, Grand Canyon, and Havasupai Falls

April 12-19, 2015

Valley of Fire State Park (Nevada): http://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire-state-park/

• Trail Map: http://parks.nv.gov/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Valley-of-Fire-Map_1-SE-HWY-162_NET_otln_reduced_2014-02-10.pdf
• Fire Wave hike: trailhead lil over 4 mi drive behind visitors center

ZION http://www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm

• Wilderness Guide
• • http://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/upload/ZionWG2015.pdf
  • http://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/traildescriptions.htm
• Map: http://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/upload/HikingGuide2014.pdf
• Permits:
• • http://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/backpackingpermits.htm
  • https://zionpermits.nps.gov/index.cfm
• Campground:
• • South (1st come/1st serve): http://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/upload/2013-Regs_SouthCG-new-map.pdf
  • Watchman (rsvp): http://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/upload/2013-Regs_WatchmanCG-new-map.pdf

  • • Confirmed	WATCHMAN CAMPGROUND, Zion National Park, UT TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC D033, Loop D	Arriving: Sun Apr 12 2015 Leaving: Tue Apr 14 2015 Length of Stay: 2 (nights)	Camping Fee: $32.00

• Trails
• • Trail Conditions: http://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/trailconditions.htm
  • Angels Landing (1/2 day)
  • • http://www.citrusmilo.com/zionguide/recommend.cfm
    • http://www.canyoneeringusa.com/utah/zion/trails/angels-landing-zion-national-park/
  • Observation point trail (1/2 day)
  • • http://www.citrusmilo.com/zionguide/obspoint.cfm
    • http://www.canyoneeringusa.com/utah/zion/trails/observation-point-trail/
    • • Hidden Canyon (2-3 hr)
      • • http://www.citrusmilo.com/zionguide/hiddencanyon.cfm
        • http://www.canyoneeringusa.com/utah/zion/trails/hidden-canyon-trail/
  • Subway from the bottom
  • • http://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/thesubway.htm
    • http://www.canyoneeringusa.com/utah/zion/off-trail/the-subway-from-the-bottom/
  • West rim trail:
  • • http://www.citrusmilo.com/zionguide/westrimtrail.cfm
  • The Narrows
  • • http://www.canyoneeringusa.com/utah/zion/off-trail/zion-narrows/

Vermillion Cliffs/Paria Canyon: http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/blm_special_areas/natmon/vermilion.html

• Map: http://www.blm.gov/style/medialib/blm/az/images/vermilion.Par.56471.File.dat/VermilionCliffsMap.pdf
• The Vermillion Wave via North Coyote Buttes: http://www.zionnational-park.com/coyote-buttes-paria.htm
• Topo map: http://www.zionnational-park.com/map-paria-canyon.htm

Antelope Canyon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antelope_Canyon

• Tour guide options: http://navajonationparks.org/htm/antelopetours.htm
• 2 Canyons: Upper Antelope + Rattlesnake
• http://www.navajoantelopecanyon.com/tours.html
• Start time: 9:30 AM & 2:30 PM
• Duration: 2.5 Hours*
• Total Cost** = $108.00 (12 Yrs & Older) $58.00 (11 Yrs & Younger)

Horseshoe Bend: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60834-d621712-Reviews-Horseshoe_Bend-Page_Arizona.html

• Map: http://www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/upload/Horseshoe%20Bend2.pdf
• Approximately 5 miles south of the Carl Hayden Visitor Center on U.S. Hwy 89, just south of highway marker 545, turn west on the dirt road which ascends the small hill. Drive a short distance west on the dirt road and park at the base of the hill. Climb up and down sandy hill.
  1.5 mile (2.4km) round-trip
  Easy

Grand Canyon: http://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm

• http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/index.htm
• Map: http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/upload/GRCAmap2.pdf
• Havasusupai falls: http://www.havasuwaterfalls.com/havasu.html
• • 1/4 mile from Lower Navajo falls
  • http://www.everytrail.com/guide/havasu-falls-amp-mooney-falls/map
  • http://hikingohioparks.com/havasu-mooney-beaver-falls-supai-arizona.html

OTHER IDEAS

http://www.backpacker.com/trips/arizona/grand-canyon-national-park/

Bright Angel Trail to Plateau Point

This 10.7-mile out-and-back dives more than 3,000 feet to a photogenic perch offering five-star views of the Colorado River and the second deepest canyon in the United States.

– See more at: http://www.backpacker.com/trips/arizona/grand-canyon-national-park/grand-canyon-national-park-bright-angel-trail-to-plateau-point/#bp=0/img1

South Kaibab Trail to Bright Angel Trail

Trek to the bottom of the Grand Canyon on this 13.7-mile shuttle hike that tours rugged canyons, visits the Colorado River, and features stunning cliffside views.

– See more at: http://www.backpacker.com/trips/arizona/grand-canyon-national-park/grand-canyon-national-park-south-kaibab-trail-to-bright-angel-trail/#bp=0/img1

Bye bye zion, hello Page, AZ

We packed up from the watchman campground and headed for a hike to lower emerald pools before a drive thru the tunnel. 

   

We thought about hitting vermillion / Pariya canyon to catch The Wave. But it was kind of out of the way without permits. 5 mile hike roughly 6hr… It would look a lot like valley of fire from day 1. Google it. 

Headed out to Glen Canyon Dam which was definitely a spectacle to see. 

   

  

After the dam, we headed out to Horseshoe bend for a magnificent sight! Worth it for sure!

 

  

  

  

 We looked for atv activities but couldn’t find any around the Page, AZ area… So we hit up a quality establishment… The Bowl! Pool, bowling, and fooseball!   

Liquor and ammo on that last pic. Need I say more?