Zion Np/ Moab / Grand Canyon North Rim
We leave in a week for our trip, and I'm looking for suggestions of things to do. We're an active family who loves hiking and all things scenic and adventurous. Kids are 5,9 and 11. First stop is ...
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Zion NP:
Yes, the hike is very interesting and very easy with grand reward at the end.
Since it will be HOT, walk up the slot in the river as far as you like if the water level is down enough which shouldn't be a problem this late.
Another nice hike with a cool reward at the end is the Emerald Pools Trail. Can be a bit busy since it is right across from the Lodge.
If you have bikes, take them on the shuttle to the end of the loop road. From there, it is mostly a down hill coast. There is one short steep hill that is easy to walk back up and then down hill again to the main road. Last 1/2 mile back to the campground is flat. The shuttles carry only two bikes so send an adult and the youngest on the first, the two older kids on the next, and the last adult on the third. The driver will watch out for two oldest and they will get a kick out of being trusted to ride the bus alone. When we did the bike ride, there was only my two daughters aged 14 and 12 so I sent them up first and came up second.
For Moab check out the jet boat ride on the river.
One of our favorite hikes at Zion is the one that starts at the east end of the tunnel called Canyon Overlook. Finding parking is harder than the hike. Very doable for the five year old with a lot of cool (literally) places along the way. Short hike but with an outstanding view of the Canyon from a different angle.
Yes, the hike is very interesting and very easy with grand reward at the end.
Since it will be HOT, walk up the slot in the river as far as you like if the water level is down enough which shouldn't be a problem this late.
Another nice hike with a cool reward at the end is the Emerald Pools Trail. Can be a bit busy since it is right across from the Lodge.
If you have bikes, take them on the shuttle to the end of the loop road. From there, it is mostly a down hill coast. There is one short steep hill that is easy to walk back up and then down hill again to the main road. Last 1/2 mile back to the campground is flat. The shuttles carry only two bikes so send an adult and the youngest on the first, the two older kids on the next, and the last adult on the third. The driver will watch out for two oldest and they will get a kick out of being trusted to ride the bus alone. When we did the bike ride, there was only my two daughters aged 14 and 12 so I sent them up first and came up second.
For Moab check out the jet boat ride on the river.
