2019-May: Utah/AZ-Wave Lottery/Paria & Antelope Canyons/Levels 2 to 3
Details
Special Trip to the Utah and Arizona Landmarks late Spring Time/Early Summer.
Schedule: Leaving OC Thurs morning or 2 PM May 9 to May 12, 2019
Please RSVP to the waiting list and contact me via message, email or in person to discuss more
Paria Canyon area: Wave permits, Paria Canyon area, Antelope Canyon and Page AZ area and Vermillion Cliffs area
Read here (http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/arolrsmain/paria/permits.html) for more info
TRIP COST, DEPOSIT AND CANCELLATION
>>>Plan lodging and carpooling your own, $75 consulting fee (non-refundable deposit). Contact the host directly to get info***
>>>Estimate cost: including lodging, transportation, coordinating fee, but not including food (may adjust from 5-10%+- after the trip after having the final cost on gas expenses): $399+ for 4 days/3 nights
>>>Advance deposit is $250 (non-refundable) and due by Mar 31, 2019. Payment after due date 10% more on deposit amount or depends on available spaces.
>>>CANCELLATION OF SERVICES: If you need to cancel, the deposit amount is non-refundable
***Cancellation 2 weeks or less prior to the trip, total estimate trip cost is forfeit.
The following EXCLUDING expenses:
- Most meals
- Optional activities
Allow $80+ (your budget) for meals, optional activities and other expenses/gifts
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
HIKING SCHEDULE: Subject to change depending on weather and the group interests.
Day 1: Thurs morning/afternoon May 9 - driving (overnight in UT)
We will have some short hikes: Red Cliffs/St George Narrows and may be Coral Pink Sand Dunes, Kanab, UT etc...
http://www.southernutahattractions.com/2015/12/st-george-narrows-at-pioneer-park.html
Red Hills Garden St George: https://redhillsdesertgarden.com/
Day 2: Fri morning May 10 - Sunrise hike at Rimrock Toadstool/Lottery for the Wave permit and Antelope Canyon-Page, AZ (overnight in UT) https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/260909319/
Day 3: Sat May 11 - 2nd chance to lottery for the Wave permit, then either hiking the Wave, South Coyote Buttes or Paria Canyon area (overnight in UT) https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/261293047/
Day 4: Sun May 12 - either hiking the Wave (2nd chance) or driving home via Zion NP hwy 9.
Photos from the past years
2018: June 15-18 trip: https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/246307622/
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: Days 2 & 3: Paria Canyon and Wave (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/235681010/)
2013: Nov: The Wave https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/18869402/312353592/
Trails Map: Paria Canyon (http://www.zionnational-park.com/buckskin-gulch.htm)
Accommodation: Overnights in Kanab, 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.intellicast.com/Local/Weather.aspx?location=USUT0127)
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