5-Nights Utah Bryce Canyon & Zion National Parks Hiking

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Embark on an unforgettable hiking adventure in two breathtaking Southwest national parks: Bryce Canyon and Zion. Marvel at the incredible hoodoos and geological wonders that make Bryce Canyon so unique. In Zion, take in the towering cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and stunning canyons. Ascend a series of dramatic switchbacks to Scout Lookout and enjoy an unforgettable hike through the Virgin River Narrows. Possibly your best memories will be made exploring the lesser-known lava flows, sand dunes, and geologic marvels of Kodachrome Basin and Snow Canyon. Join us to the classics and the hidden gems!

Highlights:

• Wade through a scenic slot canyon riverbed on the Virgin River Narrows and climb to Scout Lookout in Zion National Park
• Hike beneath stunning hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park
• Explore the visually stunning Snow Canyon and Kodachrome Basin State Parks

Important Trip Details:
Daily 3- to 6-hour hikes on steep and uneven terrain with some moderate exposure to heights. Hikes will often be broken up across multiple different trails with rest breaks. Hiking Zion’s Virgin River Narrows can be easy or challenging, depending on the water level and temperature. The 3.6-mile Scout Lookout hike, with a 1,122-foot elevation gain, is the most challenging hike as it climbs steeply through stunning canyons. Summiting is optional.

Minimum Age: 16

Featured Destinations

St. George, Utah St. George, Utah St. George, the county's largest city, lies along interstate 15 with a host of smaller communities that make up Utah's Dixie. The scenic area not only provides easy access to major markets of the western United States, it has become a destination point for countless people looking for a better way of life and more fruitful atmosphere for growth and prosperity. The tiny farming community of St. George had grown up and surrounding cities followed suit. By the end of the decade, the St. George-Zion National Park areas of Washington County were rated among the best communities in the country to retire by Rand McNalley, Prentice Hall, Money and the American Association of Retired People.
Zion National Park Zion National Park Zion is an ancient Hebrew word meaning a place of refuge or sanctuary. Protected within the park's 229 square miles is a dramatic landscape of sculptured canyons and soaring cliffs. Zion is located at the junction of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin and Mojave Desert provinces. This unique geography and the variety of life zones within the park make Zion significant as a place of unusual plant and animal diversity.	Destination Guide
Bryce Canyon National Park Bryce Canyon National Park At Bryce Canyon National Park, erosion has shaped colorful Claron limestones, sandstones, and mudstones into thousands of spires, fins, pinnacles, and mazes. Collectively called "hoodoos," these colorful and whimsical formations stand in horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters along the eastern edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau in Southern Utah.	Destination Guide

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