2016 Utah SPECIAL: Coral Pink Sand Dunes, Paria, Zion & Bryce Cyns (Expedition)
Details
Annual Trip to the Utah "Red land" deserts before winter time. Please RSVP to the waiting list and contact me via message, email or in person to discuss more
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Paria Canyon area: If we get the Wave permits, it'll be Paria Canyon, UT area and Zion NP. If not, we'll add Bryce Canyon! Coral Pink Sand Dunes fun time sunset walk...
Read here (http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/arolrsmain/paria/permits.html) for more info (to be update)
Tentative schedule: Dec 1 to Dec 5, 2016 (Optional to leave Dec 2 and return Dec 4)
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Advance Deposit: see below for the nights you join. Due by Oct. 10, 2016 (Add 10% to deposit amount if send by Oct 30, 2016).
Estimate cost: from $199+ to $399+ per person for double occupancy. Contact for cost of single and triple occupancy.
***Plan lodging and carpooling your own, $60 (non-refundable deposit). Contact the host directly to get info for booking.
***2 nights lodging: $150 (non-refundable deposit)
***3 nights lodging: $180 (non-refundable deposit)
***4 nights lodging: $220 (non-refundable deposit)
The cost will include: lodging and gas sharing (higher if car rentals), not included other activities and meals.
The following EXCLUDING expenses:
- Meals and some park entrance fees.
- Optional activities
Allow $100+ (your budget) for meals, optional activities and other expenses/gifts
CANCELLATION OF SERVICES:
The following policies apply when making a cancellation:
***After putting down deposit, it is non-refundable
***1 week: 100% of the total amount is subject to forfeiture
HIKING SCHEDULE:
General Rating/Difficulty: Levels 1+ to 3: pace, elevation and distance. CLICK RATING TABLE (http://files.meetup.com/1554500/RATING%20TABLE.pdf) to read more about hiking skill levels
Day 1: Thurs Dec 1 afternoon (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/235868837/)sunset at Coral Pink Sand Dunes
DAYS 2 & 3 (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/235681010/): Friday-Sat. Meeting time: 8:30 AM Paria Canyon (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/235681010/) and Wave. Distance: about 3-10 miles
DAYS 3 & 4 (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/235667061/): Sat-Sun. Hiking time: 9 AM. Wave/Zion NP (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/235667061/)
DAYS 4 & 5 (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/235681424/): Sun-Mon. Hiking time: 8am. Bryce National Park (https://www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm)
Trails Map: Paria Canyon (http://www.zionnational-park.com/buckskin-gulch.htm)
Accommodation: Overnights in Kanab, Springdale and Bryce, UT
Check here for:
- Paria Canyon area (https://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/blm_special_areas/natmon/vermilion.html)
- Weather Forecast (http://www.myforecast.com/bin/expanded_forecast_15day.m?)
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Hiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks, snake bites, mountain lions or wildlife. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike***