Bryce Women’s Hiking & Camping Weekend
3 days
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  • Bryce Women’s Hiking & Camping Weekend

Head out west to discover hoodoos and hidden waterfalls on this three-day REI Signature Camping adventure. Perfect for women who want to explore Bryce Canyon National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, two of Utah’s most iconic parks, this trip combines otherworldly canyon scenery with the creature comforts of our REI Signature Camp. Each day varies in scenery and physical intensity. We walk in wonder amongst Bryce’s famous hoodoos, the towering sandstone spires forming a landscape like something from another planet. We clamber through slot canyons. We hike Fairyland and the Navajo Loop. We come across an oasis with a silky waterfall over a hundred feet high and swim in the pool at its base. Along the way, our expert female guides teach us about the geology, plants and wildlife of the desert. Our deluxe camp nourishes us with fresh, healthy meals, plus indulgent touches like coffee delivered to your tent each morning, an al fresco yoga session and a special backcountry cooking how-to for those with interest. All cooking, cleaning and setup is handled by our cheerful camp hosts, so you can just kick back and soak up the beauty of Bryce Canyon.

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  • Duration: 3 days
    Service level: Standard
  • Physical Grading: Average
  • Ages: 18+
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Itinerary

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Day 1: Travel to Bryce Canyon; enjoy fantastic views during our warm-up hike.
Our trip begins today in Las Vegas (Henderson), Nevada, at 7am at our host hotel. Our guides conduct a brief orientation before we set out on the five-hour drive to Bryce Canyon National Park. This chain of natural amphitheaters, formed by erosion, is brimming with thousands of brightly colored spires or "hoodoos" striped in red, orange and white, some standing over 200 feet tall. After enjoying a bountiful picnic spread, we hike the gently rolling Rim Trail to take in views of Bryce Amphitheater as it spreads out below us. Next we descend into the depths of this natural wonder on the Fairyland Trail and walk among the famed skyscraper hoodoos. At hike’s end, a five-minute drive takes us to magical Bryce Canyon Signature Camp where dinner and our first night of camping perfection awaits. All meals included from lunch on Day 1 to lunch on Day 3.
Hiking: 4-6 miles. Total elevation gain/loss: 1,300’
Meals: B, L, D
Day 2: Hike to Calf Creek Falls and enjoy an afternoon yoga session.
The smell of pinion pine and juniper mingled with fresh coffee and steaming hot breakfast begins a new day. Within an hour drive from our camp, Lower Calf Creek Falls is one of the gems of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, a lesser-known but equally spectacular wilderness area in southern Utah. We hike three miles along a river, passing Native American pictographs and granaries as we explore deeper into the canyon. Enjoy a relaxing lunch and swim at the base of the cascading 126’ waterfall. After refueling and refreshing, we hike back through canyon country to the trailhead. A relaxing yoga session at camp ends the day on a delightful note. Tonight, we enjoy a final evening in our Signature Camp, complete with a farewell dinner and celebration.
Hiking: 6 miles. Total elevation gain/loss: 370'
Day 3: Hike the Navajo Loop and Wall Street slot before returning to Las Vegas.
After another incredible breakfast, we'll pack our lunches and set out (via van transfer) into the Park to the Sunset Trailhead to explore the famous Navajo Loop. We'll be able to experience the dramatic narrow slot through Wall Street, a classic and awe-inspiring hike that is not to be missed. Depending on conditions, we may even be able to add in a quick trip to Queens Gardens for a long, last look around. After saying good-bye to the hoodoos of Bryce, we'll begin our return trip to Las Vegas, arriving between 4 and 5pm, local time (we'll gain an hour as we cross back in to Nevada). Please do not schedule a departing flight prior to 7pm.
Hiking: Navajo Loop/Wall Street: 1.3 miles with 800' of elevation loss and gain.Optional Queens Garden extension will add 1.7 miles.

Inclusions

Included

  • Two nights camping in our exclusive Bryce REI Signature Camp
  • guide leadership
  • round trip van transportation from Las Vegas
  • meals as noted in the daily itinerary
  • all group camping equipment
  • park fees and local taxes

  • Accommodation

    REI Base Camp at Bryce Canyon, 2 nights

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