jdgibney
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So, it's official (still), my friend Karen (who I explored a lot of UT/AZ/NV with in Sept/Oct 2010 with), and I are returning with a vengeance this fall. I have talked in a few different threads about plans, ideas, and whatnot, and I've gotten a lot of good ones. I was holding off on putting together an itinerary until we found out if we could get Coyote Buttes North (Wave) permits for the time we were there (we did), so now the fun can start.
My tentative outline that is starting to come together is:
Thurs, Oct 4 - Arrive in Vegas at 1:30p Pick up gear, supplies, visit with, and stay with friend in Vegas
Fri, Oct 5 - Day Trip to Death Valley. Karen Arrives in Vegas at 10:40p (yuk) (stay with Karen's friends in Vegas)
Sat, Oct 6 - Drive up to Hurricane - hotel for a few nights as our base - explore easy Zion stuff, intro to Narrows perhaps?
Sun, Oct 7 - Kanarra Creek more easy touristy Zion stuff?
Mon, Oct 8 - Observation Point/Hidden Canyon
Tues, Oct 9 -Drive to Page, maybe Alstrom Point Camp/Sunset?
Weds, Oct 10 - Wahweap Hoodoo 9 mile hike from Big Water
Thurs, Oct 11 - Antelope Canyon/Horseshoe Bend/local Page stuff
Fri, Oct 12 - Coyote Buttes North/the wave Waynee-ack Camp near CBN (Stateline?)
Sat, Oct 13 - White Pocket with Waynee-ack Camp near White Pocket
Sun, Oct 14 - Sunrise at White Pocket, pick up car (not sure where we'll leave it yet), head back towards Vegas, stop at Coral Pink Dunes?
Mon, Oct 15 - Drop off Karen at McCarran by 1:00p Stay in Vegas with friend
Tues, Oct 16 - Get to Airport to fly home by 9:30a
Sometime either Tues or Weds, we will make our way over towards Page.... I'd like to do Wahweap Hoodoos hike, and I think Karen wants to see Antelope Canyon (I'll probably take her to lower, so we're not amongst millions of people, though at that time of year, lower will still be more packed than when I went last January I reckon!) We don't want to over-do the hiking, and also driving, so we're limiting ourselves to the Zion and Page areas and trying not to do consecutive days with long hikes.
If anyone wants to meet up, or has more suggestions (I'm still going through suggestions from the other threads, and other research), It'd be great to do so!
Suggestions for sunrise/sunset spots for photos would be awesome, as well as places to try your fancy star-trails
Thanks to Waynee-ack for offering to drive us out to White Pocket in exchange for our extra CBN permits! Am I correct in my understanding that there is no fee for this? Trying to figure out the best way to logistically do CBN and then White Pocket as far as where to camp and drive between the two. Any suggestions? (we are meeting Wayne Thursday in Page, or Kanab, not sure yet.
Anyway, just rambling, but we're wicked psyched to come back out that way, see new things, re-see some old things, and meet some great people! nick I noticed you're conveniently leaving the state for our visit
My tentative outline that is starting to come together is:
Thurs, Oct 4 - Arrive in Vegas at 1:30p Pick up gear, supplies, visit with, and stay with friend in Vegas
Fri, Oct 5 - Day Trip to Death Valley. Karen Arrives in Vegas at 10:40p (yuk) (stay with Karen's friends in Vegas)
Sat, Oct 6 - Drive up to Hurricane - hotel for a few nights as our base - explore easy Zion stuff, intro to Narrows perhaps?
Sun, Oct 7 - Kanarra Creek more easy touristy Zion stuff?
Mon, Oct 8 - Observation Point/Hidden Canyon
Tues, Oct 9 -Drive to Page, maybe Alstrom Point Camp/Sunset?
Weds, Oct 10 - Wahweap Hoodoo 9 mile hike from Big Water
Thurs, Oct 11 - Antelope Canyon/Horseshoe Bend/local Page stuff
Fri, Oct 12 - Coyote Buttes North/the wave Waynee-ack Camp near CBN (Stateline?)
Sat, Oct 13 - White Pocket with Waynee-ack Camp near White Pocket
Sun, Oct 14 - Sunrise at White Pocket, pick up car (not sure where we'll leave it yet), head back towards Vegas, stop at Coral Pink Dunes?
Mon, Oct 15 - Drop off Karen at McCarran by 1:00p Stay in Vegas with friend
Tues, Oct 16 - Get to Airport to fly home by 9:30a
Sometime either Tues or Weds, we will make our way over towards Page.... I'd like to do Wahweap Hoodoos hike, and I think Karen wants to see Antelope Canyon (I'll probably take her to lower, so we're not amongst millions of people, though at that time of year, lower will still be more packed than when I went last January I reckon!) We don't want to over-do the hiking, and also driving, so we're limiting ourselves to the Zion and Page areas and trying not to do consecutive days with long hikes.
If anyone wants to meet up, or has more suggestions (I'm still going through suggestions from the other threads, and other research), It'd be great to do so!
Suggestions for sunrise/sunset spots for photos would be awesome, as well as places to try your fancy star-trails
Thanks to Waynee-ack for offering to drive us out to White Pocket in exchange for our extra CBN permits! Am I correct in my understanding that there is no fee for this? Trying to figure out the best way to logistically do CBN and then White Pocket as far as where to camp and drive between the two. Any suggestions? (we are meeting Wayne Thursday in Page, or Kanab, not sure yet.
Anyway, just rambling, but we're wicked psyched to come back out that way, see new things, re-see some old things, and meet some great people! nick I noticed you're conveniently leaving the state for our visit