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Utah

we can do it

(12,793 posts) Fri Jan 25, 2013, 07:47 PM Jan 2013

Zion, Bryce and Grand Canyon North Rim late August -early September, any recomendations? [View all]

We like hiking up to around 10 miles per day. Really interested in anything unusual or non-touristy, too. We will be fying in and out of Las Vegas (NO interest in gambling whatsoever)

Ideas? Comments?

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Zion, Bryce and Grand Canyon North Rim late August -early September, any recomendations? [View all] we can do it Jan 2013 OP

Bryce is awesome! longship Jan 2013 #1

We've done the south rim a couple times, plan on doing Phantom Ranch eventually. we can do it Jan 2013 #6

Sounds just peachy 2naSalit Jan 2013 #2

We like pretty strenuous hikes and like going on vacation just as school starts. we can do it Jan 2013 #4

Sounds good 2naSalit Jan 2013 #8

Thanks! We always carry water and try to err on the side of safety! we can do it Jan 2013 #10

I can't be of much help there 2naSalit Jan 2013 #13

yep....Bryce is incredible..... dhill926 Jan 2013 #3

Question- Is Utah very conservative, or do they like money enough not to care? we can do it Jan 2013 #5

It is very conservative.... dhill926 Jan 2013 #7

That's exactly what I expect from conservatives! we can do it Jan 2013 #12

It might depend on what it is you 2naSalit Jan 2013 #9

Well, hopefully gay and alcohol tolerant. we can do it Jan 2013 #11

You might 2naSalit Jan 2013 #14

Good ideas. We were in Idaho for about 5 minutes on our first Yellowstone trip! we can do it Jan 2013 #15

You were probably in Idaho 2naSalit Jan 2013 #16