Take my 3 day trip.
Day 1
Narrows Hike (up to 9mi, challenging/through water)
Lunch: Zion Lodge
Weeping Rock (.4mi, easy, closed?)
Lower/Middle/Upper Emerald Pools Trail (3mi, moderate)
Dinner: Bit & Spur
Camp or Stay near Springdale (books up early)
Day 2
Breakfast: Deep Creek Coffee Co.
Canyon Overlook Trail (1mi, moderate)
Bryce Canyon 1h20m
Scenic Drive
-Yovimpa Point
-Rainbow Point
-Black Birch Canyon
-Ponderosa Canyon
-Agua Canyon
-Natural Bridge
-Fairview Point
-Piracy Point
-Swamp Canyon
-Para View
-Bryce Point
-Inspiration Point
Lunch: Bryce Lodge
Navajo Loop to Queens Garden Trail (3mi, moderate, Sunset Point to Sunrise Point)
Mossy Cave Trail (.8mi, easy)
Dinner: The Pizza Place
Stay at Bryce Pioneer Village
Day 3
Breakfast: Bryce Canyon Coffee Co.
Escalante 45m
Lunch:Grab sandwiches at Mimi’s Bakery and Deli to bring on the hike
Dry Forks/Peekaboo/Spooky Slot Canyon 1h
Dinner: Hell’s Backbone Grill 1h30m
Stay at Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch 15m
If you have extra time:
-Add a day at the end:
–Lower Calf Creek Falls (6.7mi, moderate)
-Add a day or two after Day1:Zion
–The Subway (9.1mi, difficult/through water, permit required)
–The Wave (5.5 – 8mi, permit by lottery required)
Helpful Hints:
- Arrive EARLY for the Narrows hike. Be on the very first shuttle bus into Zion Canyon.
- For the Narrows hike, wear water shoes with a hard sole. You can rent shoes and other gear. Make sure your footwear is broken-in to avoid blisters.
- There are 2 ways to enter the slot canyons: From Upper Dry Fork parking lot, you will go through Dry Fork Narrows to get to Peekaboo and Spooky. From Lower Dry Fork parking, follow the cairns to the slot canyon entrance. (slot canyon map)
- You will need to scramble up the entrance to Peekaboo like the warped wall. There should be a rope but it’s unattached so one person has to get to the top and hold the rope. Bring lots of water!
- Hell’s Backbone Grill is a MUST-DO! This was one of our 3 top dining experiences of all time.