Zion 2 Overnights trip : Subway, Checkerboard Arch and Angeles Landing

http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/1/1/2/event_54233522.jpegI have Zion Subway permits for 8 hikers on Sep. 29th (Saturday).

My plan is driving up to Zion on Friday (Sep.28th) and hike Checkerboard Arch. Carcamp at the South Camp Ground if we are lucky to get the site. If not, we will camp (free site) at the outside of Park. Then hike Subway on Saturday (Sep.29th). We camp one more night and hike Angeles Landing (or Observation point or Hidden Canyon or Narrows) then drive back to Las Vegas on Sunday.

This is car camp and not backpacking. You don't need Backpacking gear, but following camping gear.

Tent Sleeping bag and pad Cooking stove, pans and pots Food and Water

Checkerboard Arch (9/28 Friday hike)
Stats:
Distance: 4.5 miles
Elevation gain : 1,500 ft
Time: 3 to 4 hours
Difficulty: 2
Class: 2-3

Zion Subway (9/29 Saturday hike)
Stats:
Trailhead: Wildcat Canyon
Distance: 9 miles
Time: 7 to 8 hours
Difficulty: 3
Class: 4

Angeles Landing (9/30 Sunday hike)
Stats:
Distance : 5 miles
Elevation gain : 1,500 ft
Time : 3 to 4 hours
Difficulty : 2
Class : 1-2

=== Meetup place / Trailhead / Carpool ===
We will meet 7:00AM at Cannery Casino (Parking lot 3rd floor).
From there we will carpool and drive up to Zion. It will cost $25 for the entrance fee if you don't have National Park pass.
If you are going to go by yourself, please let me know.

=== Gear ===
Water and snack for hike. I will bring water filter for Subway hike. So, you don't have to carry gallons of water.

Water shoes/Canyoneering boots for Zion Subway. You can rent canyoneering boots at Zion Adventure Company (http://www.zionadventures.com/gear-rentals/). ($21.00 for boots/socks)

Hiking boots for Checkerboard Arch & Angeles Landing hike.

If you hate cold water, bring Wet/Dry suit. You can rent it at Zion Adventure company.($49.00 for dry suits/boots/socks)
The water temperature is really cold and I strongly recommend to bring/rent wet/dry suits.

Dry bag to protect your food/phone/wallet/dry cloth from water

Camping gear : tent/sleeping bag/sleeping pad/cooking stove/cooking pot etc... I have extra tent/cooking stove if someone needs it.

Food for Friday Lunch through Sunday Lunch.

== About Zion Subway ==
We are NOT going to take Canyoneering route, but yet there are several short rope sections. Most of them are only 5-10 feet. The last longest one is about 25 ft.
I won't bring harness/rappeling devices. But, I will bring webbing and you MUST be comfortable with handlining down the webbing.
The water in the canyon is extremely cold. You will get cold once you get wet.
Wet/Dry suits are strongly recommended for this hike.

== Sunday Hike Option ==
There are several choice from the following list. We will pick one when we get there.

1. Angeles Landing
2. Observation Point
3. Hidden Canyon
4. Zion Narrows (bottom up)

No kids, No dogs, No guests please.

Car pooler MUST chip in $15 -20 for the gas money to the driver.
I will charge $5 for the permit.

Please call me or email me if you have any question.

Shin
(702)416-8658
Shin@VegasHikers.com