Trip to Zion March 29-30
I’m heading down for a short overnight trip to Zion NP, to get out of town and take some good pictures. It’s an Unofficial trip, but please contact me if you’re interested in going. My car can take up to 3 passengers, as long as we’re careful not to bring too much gear.
Here’s the plan:
Wed March 29:
- leave Provo at 4:30 sharp
- drive to Zion NP, probably arrive about 9:30 (after dark)
- camp in the park, at Watchman campground if available
Thursday March 30
- I’ll get up slightly before dawn and head up the Mt Carmel highway. The shuttle doesn’t run until April 1 so you can either come with me, be dropped off at a trail head, or sleep in until I return to camp (anywhere between 9-11 am.)
- I’ll return to camp and collect my gear, then spend the day doing leisurely hikes, probably in Zion’s Canyon. I’m happy to drop anyone off and arrange for a later pickup.
- I load up the car with all passenger and gear by no later than 3:30 and leave Zion’s main unit. About an hour away is Kolob Canyon unit.
- arrive Kolob canyon unit sometime before 5 pm. I will drive all the way to the top of the scenic loop and wait there until the evening light is exhausted, so I can take a variety of photographs. Evening light will probably not die out until 6:45 pm or so. You can hike additional trails in Kolob (it will be colder there, and definitely muddy) or wait with me.
- leave Kolob @ 7 pm, drive back to Provo, arrive about 11 pm.
What you will need to bring:
-your own tent, sleeping bag & pad, tarp
-food, water, snacks
-some money ($5-10 to help pitch in for gas and campground would be appreciated; I do have a Parks Pass to allow free park entry for all in the vehicle), and whatever you like for fast food or snacks on the way down/back
-hiking shoes, pack, sunscreen, sunglasses, jacket. Be aware that Kolob will be windy and quite possibly chilly, and DEFINITELY muddy, if you choose to hike there
-your camera- it will be gorgeous!!
Please contact me ASAP if you are interested in going.
Charlotte Stanford, OAC faculty advisor
office 422-4604
if you can’t get ahold of me at my office, email me: Charlotte_Stanford@byu.edu or call the Humanities office, 422-4448 and they can give you my mobile number. I probably won’t see a blog reply, so call or email. Thanks.
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