Bryce or Zion first? Which has less to walk?
I injured my back and can't walk without pain right now. I will probably be a bit better tomorrow and much better in 2 days. Which of Bryce and Zion will require less walking?
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This time of year I'd pick Bryce, in part because of the weather. Zion is running around 100-degrees for a high and Bryce in the 80's.
Like most, I'd pick Bryce for what you can do from the parking for the multiple view spots. Zion could wear you out just getting from parking to the shuttle bus station.
If going to Zion and doing non-traditional visiting, consider the following options.
1) Enter at the Kolob visitor center off I-15. An out-and-back road that is much less traveled.
2) Kolob Reservoir. Truly adventurous folks can start just East of Cedar City and go up the mostly dirt road to the reservoir and down the paved road into Virgin. This area is used to get to The Subway (not recommended for this trip), and is very lightly visited. Just don't try the Northern access if there are T-storms predicted or have happened recently.
Like most, I'd pick Bryce for what you can do from the parking for the multiple view spots. Zion could wear you out just getting from parking to the shuttle bus station.
If going to Zion and doing non-traditional visiting, consider the following options.
1) Enter at the Kolob visitor center off I-15. An out-and-back road that is much less traveled.
2) Kolob Reservoir. Truly adventurous folks can start just East of Cedar City and go up the mostly dirt road to the reservoir and down the paved road into Virgin. This area is used to get to The Subway (not recommended for this trip), and is very lightly visited. Just don't try the Northern access if there are T-storms predicted or have happened recently.
