Zion West Rim Backpacking

markj said:
Check on permits online quick as they go fast for May! We managed to land six for memorial day weekend the day they opened up. So stoked. But East Rim is always an awesome back up if West is booked up, (which we had to settle for last year).
I don't think water is ever an issue early in the season and the rangers always have up to date info on the springs from regular day hikers and rangers on the trail.
Not sure why one would need 50 pounds on an overnight hike like that, sounds pretty brutal!
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Permits secured for May 12th-13th. Now I just need to find some peeps to go with me. If anyone on this thread is interested please let me know. I have an invite posted in the Meet Up section.

uintafly said:
This is a great overnighter. I did this 5 years or so ago with my brother and I believe we stayed at site 6, which was actually not a great site because it had burned sometime in the last few years and there was no cover. Though it was close enough to the spring at site 5 to make up for it a bit. It's amazing the change in scenery from beginning to end - from forested hills to classic Zion vistas. It travels through some truly amazing areas. Good luck getting your permits and have fun.
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I actually reserved site 6 for my upcoming trip. The NPS website says that sites 1-6 were all impacted by the wildfire, which is a shame, but I'm sure the scenery along the trail will more than make up for it.:)
 
pixie1339 said:
Permits secured for May 12th-13th. Now I just need to find some peeps to go with me. If anyone on this thread is interested please let me know. I have an invite posted in the Meet Up section.



I actually reserved site 6 for my upcoming trip. The NPS website says that sites 1-6 were all impacted by the wildfire, which is a shame, but I'm sure the scenery along the trail will more than make up for it.:)
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It will definitely make up for it, just don't be like me and leave your sunscreen in your car. :)
Have a good trip!
 
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