My family and I (wife, 2 kids, and gma) are flying in an out of Vegas mid-March for an 8 day trip focused mainly in the Escalante area. We are spending 5 nights in Escalante and I am looking for activities to break up the drive between Vegas and Escalante on both ends of our trip. We get into Vegas at 4:15 pm the first day and fly out at 1:30 pm the last day. We did a similar trip last year in which we stopped for a short hike at the Northern tip of Bryce on the way to Escalante . And on the way back to Vegas we did a guided slot canyon tour outside of Kanab. Oh yeah, we are not going to be set up for camping, Gma has never been to canyon country, and I really have no interest in spending any time in Vegas but I guess it probably would be fun for the kids...
I had thought about either spending the 1st night in Vegas and then driving to Escalante the next day via Zion w/ a short hike somewhere in between. Or driving to Zion the first night and doing a short hike the next day in Zion before finishing up the drive to Esclantete. We do need to stop and shop for food for our stay in Escalante as well. On the way back I had thought about heading into Bryce for a bit then driving to St. George. Any suggestions on how to break up the drive, places to stay, and how to make the most of our time would be very much appreciated.
Day 1. Arrive Vegas from AK @4:15 pm. Drive to Zion or stay in Vegas or drive to XX?
Day 2. Drive to Escalante from ?? Day hike where?? Arrive Escalante late afternoon.
Day 3. Escalante.
Day 4. Escalante.
Day 5. Escalante.
Day 6. Escalante.
Day 7. Depart Escalante early am. Drive from Escalante to ?? Stay? Hike where??
Day 8. Drive to Vegas from ?? Depart Vegas 1:30 pm.
I had thought about either spending the 1st night in Vegas and then driving to Escalante the next day via Zion w/ a short hike somewhere in between. Or driving to Zion the first night and doing a short hike the next day in Zion before finishing up the drive to Esclantete. We do need to stop and shop for food for our stay in Escalante as well. On the way back I had thought about heading into Bryce for a bit then driving to St. George. Any suggestions on how to break up the drive, places to stay, and how to make the most of our time would be very much appreciated.
Day 1. Arrive Vegas from AK @4:15 pm. Drive to Zion or stay in Vegas or drive to XX?
Day 2. Drive to Escalante from ?? Day hike where?? Arrive Escalante late afternoon.
Day 3. Escalante.
Day 4. Escalante.
Day 5. Escalante.
Day 6. Escalante.
Day 7. Depart Escalante early am. Drive from Escalante to ?? Stay? Hike where??
Day 8. Drive to Vegas from ?? Depart Vegas 1:30 pm.