2018-June: Utah/AZ-Wave Lottery, Paria Canyon & Antelope Canyon/Levels 2 to 3
Details
Special Trip to the Utah and Arizona Landmarks late Spring Time/Early Summer. This is Part 1 of HikingOC Annual Trip in June, 2018 to Utah/Arizona (10 days) (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/245513285/). 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 area, Antelope Canyon and Page AZ area, etc.
Read here (http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/arolrsmain/paria/permits.html) for more info (to be update)
Schedule: June 15 morning to June 18, 2018
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***Plan lodging and carpooling your own, $50 consulting fee (non-refundable deposit). Contact the host directly to get info for booking.
Advance Deposit is non-refundable. See below for more details. Due by Dec 31, 2017 for camping and Jan 10, 2018 for lodging (Add 10% to deposit amount if sending after the due date depending on lodging availability and adjustment).
You can click here (https://www.anptourism.com/us-tours/) to get more details on a flyer Late Spring/Early Summer: Utah and Arizona National and State Parks with HikingOC (https://www.anptourism.com/s/UT-AZ-HikingOC-Flyer-2018-1.pdf)
***Camping deposit: $100 (N/A for this trip, we all will be lodging)
***Lodging deposit: $250
***Mixed Lodging & Camping: $220 (N/A)
Estimate trip cost: the final cost may adjust from 5-10%+- after the trip after having the final cost on gas expenses.
The cost will include: lodging/camping, transportation-gas sharing (higher if car rentals), one group dinner, coordinating fee, not included other activities and most meals.
***Camping: $300 (N/A)
***Lodging: $425+
***Mixed Lodging & Camping: $370 (N/A)
The following EXCLUDING expenses:
- Most meals
- Optional activities
Allow $80+ (your budget) for meals, optional activities and other expenses/gifts
CANCELLATION OF SERVICES:
Please check here (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/585b5c6159cc682219b93112/t/5a5577dc0d92974f91366874/1515550852466/UT+AZ+HikingOC+Flyer+2018+%281%29.pdf) for more details Late Spring/Early Summer: Utah and Arizona National and State Parks with HikingOC (https://www.anptourism.com/s/UT-AZ-HikingOC-Flyer-2018-1.pdf)
HIKING SCHEDULE:
General Rating/Difficulty: Levels 2 to 3: pace, elevation and distance. CLICK RATING TABLE (http://files.meetup.com/1554500/RATING%20TABLE.pdf) to read more about hiking skill levels
To be updated.
Day 1: Fri morning June 15 - driving (overnight in UT)
We will have some short hikes: Rim Rock Toadstool, Coral Pink Sand Dunes, etc...
Day 2: Sat morning June 16 - Lottery for the Wave permit and Antelope Canyon-Page, AZ (overnight in AZ) https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/251632672/
Day 3: Sun June 17 - either hiking the Wave, White Pocket or Paria Canyon area (overnight in UT) https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/251629942/
Day 4: Mon June 18 - either hiking the Wave (2nd chance) or driving home via Zion NP hwy 9.
Photos from the past years
2017-Day 1: May 5 Fri: Kanab, lottery for the Wave, then go to Page for Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/238867879/).
2017-Day 2: May 6 Sat: The Wave (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/239748311/)
2016-Dec: Day 1 Coral Pink Sand Dunes (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/235868837/)
2016-Dec: Days 2 & 3: Paria Canyon and Wave (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/235681010/)
Trails Map: Paria Canyon (http://www.zionnational-park.com/buckskin-gulch.htm)
Accommodation: Overnights in Kanab, UT and Page, AZ
Check here for:
- Paria Canyon area (https://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/blm_special_areas/natmon/vermilion.html)
- Weather Forecast (http://www.intellicast.com/Local/Weather.aspx?location=USUT0127)
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