Fly into Las Vegas Airport (LAS). The best time to arrive is between around 9AM-1PM.
However, if you have completed your online shakedown and can be ready to go by around
4PM, you can arrive later.
Take the free airport shuttle to our local hotel to gather up with the group
We will assemble at:
TBD, To Be Determined
Mini equipment shakedown, we'll verbally go through a few checklist items to make sure you
have what you need.
Make Your Own Trail Mix bar from our surfeit of ingredients
All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside and put in storage. Try to keep
this to a small amount of stuff.
At around 3PM, shuttle to campsite: TBD, To Be Determined Site(s) TBD
Shuttling will take about 4 hours
Guides prepare dinner in camp. On some trips with longer shuttle times, we may opt to go out for an opening dinner
at a local restaurant. (Cost of restaurant dinner not included in trip price)
Camp at TBD, To Be Determined Site(s) TBD
Walk from North Campground to Sunrise Point, elevation 8000'
Day-Hike 1.6 miles on the Queens Garden Trail to the Navajo Loop Trail, elevation 7475'
Day-Hike 0.6 uphill miles on the Navajo Loop Trail that tops out at elevation 8000'
Day-Hike 0.5 miles on the Rim trail to Sunrise point, elevation 8000'.
Day-Hike 3.3 miles on the Rim trail to Bryce point, elevation 8300'.
Take park shuttle back to campground
Base camp at the North Campground, sites TBD, elevation 8000'
Miles today: 6.0. Total miles: 6.0
Get an extremely early start today to hike the Fairyland Loop
Walk from North Campground to the rim, elevation 8000'
Day-Hike 7.9 miles around the Fairlyland Loop, minimum elevation 7160'
Return to North Campground for lunch
Car shuttle to Rainbow Point, elevation 9110'
Day-Hike 1.0 relatively flat miles on the Bristlecone Loop Trail to see ancient Bristlecone Pines.
Car shuttle back to camp
Miles today: 8.9. Total miles: 14.9
Take an early park shuttle bus to Bryce Point, elevation 8300'
Day-Hike 5.1 miles on the Peekaboo Loop, lowest elevation 7440'
Return to North Campground via shuttle bus for lunch
Miles today: 5.1. Total miles: 19.9
Shuttle 4 hours back to Las Vegas & check into local hotel
Shuttle back to local hotel:
TBD, To Be Determined
Gather your off-trail items from storage
Dinner and awards ceremony at a local restaurant (Dinner cost not included in trip price)
Stay in our local hotel (included in trip cost)
This is the official end of the trip. You are welcome to spend the night at
the hotel, however if you drove and would like to get on the road or if you flew
and would like to schedule a late flight (or a red-eye if
this is a West Coast trip) you can definitely do so.
Take free airport shuttle or we will pay for a shared cab/Uber