Originally Posted by
lovely15
Cedar breaks looks gorgeous - is that something we could do on the same day as Zion? I'm really not sure about the altitude though - I guess something I'd have to ask my doctor about.
So -
Day 1: fly into GJT around noon. Drive to Moab and spend the night
Day 2: Arches
Day 3: Drive southwest, looks like we can take the long way through Capitol Reef?
Day 4: Zion and Cedar Breaks
Day 5: Bryce Canyon, drive to GJT
Day 6: fly home
Sound reasonable? Wow, sounds exhausting, but that's what vacation's about, I guess.
This is difficult.....you will be doing a lot of driving. Here are drive times...
GJT to Moab 2 hrs
Moab to Capitol reef the north route about 2.5 hrs, south route about 5-6 hrs.
Capitol reef to cedar breaks....3 hrs
Cedar breaks to Zion 2 hrs
Zion to Bryce 2 hrs
Bryce to GJT 6 hrs.
The altitude won't be an issue at GJT ..it's about 6,000 feet..illness doesn't set in until you get to above 8,000 feet. Also you need a day or two to adjust.
Bryce and cedar breaks will be your highest points above 8500 feet.
If you choose to fly into GJT....
Day 1 drive to Moab
Day 2 Moab Canyonlands/Arches.
Day 3 Moab Canyonlands arches..AM..PM drive to monument valley
Remember with Moab in July /August it's summer with temps above 100 easily. You can only do hiking in the early morning or late evening.
Day 4 monument valley..drive to Cortez
Day 5 Mesa verde.....drive to ouray
Day 6 2 hrs to GJT then fly home.
If you want to do Bryce, Zion and Capitol reef...Look at SLC or LAS instead...
Day 1 fly in SLC drive to Torrey
Day 2 Capitol reef and drive UT 12 to Escalante or Bryce
Day 3 Bryce canyon through sunset..after dark drive Springdale or Kanab
Day 4 Zion....stay night at Springdale
Day 5. Kolb canyon and then cedar breaks ...then drive to SLC
Day 6 return home.