Julia
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I'm currently trying to plan a trip for spring break 2016, from around March 11-19. We are planning to go to Zion for just some day hikes on either end (been before, last March) and wanted to do a nearby backpacking excursion. We had originally wanted to do the Trans Zion Trek but have heard that March is a pretty terrible time of year to do it. So now we're leaning towards Grand Staircase Escalante but we have no experience there at all! So we would love a little advice to point us towards some awesome backpacking routes there. We have an SUV so most roads won't be an issue for us. At this point, the plan would likely be to arrive in Zion on March 12th and spend all day the 13th there, and leave the afternoon of the 14th or early morning the 15th for Grand Staircase. This would give us all day the 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th. We have a 16 hour drive back home so possibly some time on the 19th but we would rather not be driving home on the 20th. We're both pretty experienced and prepared to do long days but would be happy doing an easier trip as well.
We would prefer a loop so we don't have to coordinate rides but with an inexpensive shuttle service or something we could definitely be flexible!
Any ideas??
We would prefer a loop so we don't have to coordinate rides but with an inexpensive shuttle service or something we could definitely be flexible!
Any ideas??