When to go? Spring/Summer/Fall
So the wife and I just finished our last summer trip and on the way home were discussing upcoming trips we'd like to do the next year or 2. We've got 13 and 10 year old girls and the years just seem ...
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Definitely Options 2 or 3. October or April are awesome times for those parks. April is not a wet season in the desert! It's nice, warm flower time.
That said, even summer can be tolerable. Remember . . you'll be in 'dry' heat so not like the humid south. I know, an oven is dry, too. During vacations you can expect a little discomfort. Bryce will definitely be the coolest and very nice temps and a favorite hiking place for us. Go down the trails and the kids... and you... will be in awe of the fairyland down there. Zion - be sure to do the river hike and if you can, get a camp site along the river - fun playing for the kids. Grand Canyon - place forest hikes during the heat of the day or do a day trip into Williams. Tour the hotels, gift shops, visitor center activities during the heat. Early morning or toward dinner/evening get out in the open and enjoy the view. Take the free shuttle get off and on and walk the Rim Trail - beautiful at those times of day. Moab - again, hikes early morning or late afternoon/evening. Take the Colorado River boat trip. Drive up to the cool forested LaSal Mountains as a day trip. Poke around town. Rent a Jeep or take a tour.
So I guess Option 1 is doable too! :) Enjoy your trip whichever way you go.
That said, even summer can be tolerable. Remember . . you'll be in 'dry' heat so not like the humid south. I know, an oven is dry, too. During vacations you can expect a little discomfort. Bryce will definitely be the coolest and very nice temps and a favorite hiking place for us. Go down the trails and the kids... and you... will be in awe of the fairyland down there. Zion - be sure to do the river hike and if you can, get a camp site along the river - fun playing for the kids. Grand Canyon - place forest hikes during the heat of the day or do a day trip into Williams. Tour the hotels, gift shops, visitor center activities during the heat. Early morning or toward dinner/evening get out in the open and enjoy the view. Take the free shuttle get off and on and walk the Rim Trail - beautiful at those times of day. Moab - again, hikes early morning or late afternoon/evening. Take the Colorado River boat trip. Drive up to the cool forested LaSal Mountains as a day trip. Poke around town. Rent a Jeep or take a tour.
So I guess Option 1 is doable too! :) Enjoy your trip whichever way you go.
