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: Watchman Campground, Zion National Park, UT-9, Springdale, UT 84767, (877) 444-6777. Site(s) TBD Elevation: 3925'
Shuttling will take about 3 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 Watchman Campground, Zion National Park, UT-9, Springdale, UT 84767, (877) 444-6777. Site(s) TBD Elevation: 3925'
Take an early shuttle bus up-canyon to the Temple of Sinewawa, elevation 4370'
Hike 8.0 miles on the Riverside Walk down canyon to the Watchman Campground, elevation 3925'
Time permitting, Day-Hike 3.1 miles on the Watchman Trail completing a loop
that tops out at elevation 4425'
We will have views of Zion Canyon, Oak Creek Canyon and the town of Springdale
Base camp at the Watchman Campground, sites TBD, elevation 3925'
Miles today: 11.1. Total miles: 11.1
Zion Narrows
Take an early shuttle bus up-canyon to the Temple of Sinewawa, elevation 4370'
Start Day-Hiking the Riverside Walk, elevation 4420'
Day-Hike 2.0 miles on the Riverside Walk to the trail register, elevation 4550'
Begin Day-Hike up the Narrow Trail for 0.5 miles until we reach Orderville Canyon, elevation 4825'
Day-Hike 2.5 miles back to the Temple of Sinewawa
Take a park shuttle bus back to camp
Base camp at the Watchman Campground, sites TBD, elevation 3925'
Miles today: 5.0. Total miles: 16.1
Pack up camp
Today we will hike Angel's Landing, one of Zion's iconic destinations.
It is a long, steady climb to get to the top so perseverance will be rewarded.
Board the park shuttle bus to the Grotto stop, elevation 4300'
Day-Hike 4.3 round-trip miles to Angel's Landing, elevation 5760'
Miles today: 4.3. Total miles: 20.4
Shuttle 3 hours back to Las Vegas & check into local hotel
We will assemble at:
TBD, To Be Determined
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