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GC + UTAH which to day hike vs backpack?

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Sebastian O BPL Member
PostedMar 20, 2017 at 7:37 pm

Hi all,

Going nuts with choices for SW trip in May. I would say 1 week, maybe a couple of days more if its cost effective.

One one hand Im like…. just do a guided Grand Canyon Rim to Rim (backpack) —and then drive to UTAH just day hike Zion, Bryce and Escalante?

On the other hand I have found some packages that do Zion Bryce Escalante base camping for like 5-6 days.  Consistently , the guided base camps in those parks in UTAH, not cheap by the way.

Then theres MOAB which Im not sure if thats like a 1-2 day thing not camping and just rent bikes or what.

My brain says that between GC, UTAH and MOAB, GC is the backpacking must one? Maybe Im wrong.

Not even clear which ones are the musts in UTAH between Zion, Bryce, Escalante, Arches, Canyonlands….

But I cant hack 2 consecutive backpacking tours in the same trip, example, backpack GC and then go backpack UTAH.

Make sense?

Thoughts?

Been looking at these 2 outfitters:

https://www.wildlandtrekking.com/grand-canyon/backpacking-trips.html

https://www.wildlandtrekking.com/zion-bryce-escalante/camping-tours/zion-bryce-hiking-tour.html

https://fsguides.com/rim-to-rim/

https://fsguides.com/destinations/utah-tours/

 

 

 

Sebastian O BPL Member
PostedMar 21, 2017 at 7:51 am

ok. Im def gonna do Zion Bryce Escalante 5 days. Now need to piece Moab before or after

Ben C BPL Member
PostedMar 21, 2017 at 8:47 am

Moab is a bit out of your way and will involve a lot more driving.  I don’t know why you would get a guide for these trips.  Bryce is definitely a day hike spot.  You can also see whatever you want in Zion via day hikes.  Escalante has a mix of day hikes and backpacking trips you can self-guide with a little research; Spooky and Peek-a-boo slots are great day hikes and Coyote or Neon would be a great self-guided overnight.

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