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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A couple of hikes not mentioned so far in Zion starting from the same place (Weeping Rock bus stop),is the Weeping Wall(short), Hidden Canyon(longer) and passing through Echo Canyon(water to cool off in), Observation Point(longest) which is opposite to Angels Landing. Leave early to beat the heat. Of course if you really want to make a day of it but the hike is very long, is Cable Mountain and Deer Trap Mountain.
Most people, in my observation, who hike up to the outhouse at Angels Landing, do not climb the rest of the way to the "Landing" because of exposure. You can continue however, leaving most of the people behind, and follow the west rim trail up as far as you want to go up a rock cliff similar to Walters Wiggle, the trail blasted out of the cliff from the same men who did the work in the park in the 30's.
Don't miss the Narrows even though there will be lots of others doing the same thing.
Another hike in the area 25 miles east of Kanab on #89 towards Page,is from Wire Pass, down to the Buckskin Gulch(longest slot in the world). Fairly flat hiking and spectacular canyon walls. Lots of shade. Do not hike if rains are expected.
Of course, as others have already mentioned, Moab has a huge amount of trails in the surrounding areas, but mind the heat.
Dave
Most people, in my observation, who hike up to the outhouse at Angels Landing, do not climb the rest of the way to the "Landing" because of exposure. You can continue however, leaving most of the people behind, and follow the west rim trail up as far as you want to go up a rock cliff similar to Walters Wiggle, the trail blasted out of the cliff from the same men who did the work in the park in the 30's.
Don't miss the Narrows even though there will be lots of others doing the same thing.
Another hike in the area 25 miles east of Kanab on #89 towards Page,is from Wire Pass, down to the Buckskin Gulch(longest slot in the world). Fairly flat hiking and spectacular canyon walls. Lots of shade. Do not hike if rains are expected.
Of course, as others have already mentioned, Moab has a huge amount of trails in the surrounding areas, but mind the heat.
Dave
