Events

September 2025  

September 5 @ 12:00 PM

Get Permit for Upper Narrrows

Reservations for October 1 - December 31 canyoneering trips become available at 10:00 a.m. MT. From the "Select Permit Type" select - Virgin Narrows Day Use Trail From Top -

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October 2025  

October 10 @ 09:00 AM

Meet Chris at Airport

FLIGHT # 3426 DEPARTS FLL 05:20AM ARRIVES HOU 07:05AM FLIGHT # 4781 DEPARTS HOU 07:50AM ARRIVES LAS 09:00AM

October 10 @ 09:30 AM

Rental Car Pick-up

Pick-up: Oct 10, 2025 9:30am Alamo - Standard Elite SUV Unlimited mileage Additional Driver Included All Additional drivers must be present at the time of pick-up. Booked through Costco

💰   $786.63

October 10 @ 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Drive to Zion

From Las Vegas Airport to Springdale, UT

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October 10 @ 04:00 PM

Sunset in Zion

Option 1 Canyon Junction Bridge (can be crowded), no pedestrians allowed on the bridge since 2022 anymore 1.6 mile hike one way from the Visitor Center 0.9 mile hike one way from the Museum Option 2 Lava Point 1.5 hrs extra drive round trip, mostly tourist-free, requires a zoom lens May be closed for winter in October, 8000 ft elevation Option 3 Watchman Trail 3.2-mile out-and-back trail near Springdale, Utah. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 35 min to complete. Another Hiking Guide

October 10 @ 07:02 PM

Sunset

Timezone change from PT to MT

October 10 @ 11:00 PM

Zion Mountain Ranch

9065 West Highway 9, Mount Carmel, UT, 84755 Hotels.com itinerary: 72063684866346 2 King Beds Check in: 3 pm - 10 pm Check out: 11 am There is no charge for cancellations made before 6:00pm (property local time) on Sep 10, 2025. Pay at property

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💰   $275.99 / room

October 11 @ 07:36 AM

Sunrise

Featured     October 11 @ 07:37 AM - 06:57 PM

Upper Narrows

If we go to the Confluence with Deep Creek, the hike will be 16 miles. Most of the hike will be in ankle-deep water, except for the first/last 2 hours, which will be a dirt road We can go as far as we want and return whenever we want. Note that the best part of the Upper Narrows is just before the confluence with Deep Creek (Marker 3) Elevation starts at 5800 ft and goes down to 5000 ft at Deep Creek.

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October 11 @ 06:58 PM

Sunset

October 11 @ 11:00 PM

Zion Mountain Ranch

9065 West Highway 9, Mount Carmel, UT, 84755 Hotels.com itinerary: 72063684866346 2 King Beds Check out: 11 am

Location  

💰   $275.99 / room

October 12 @ 07:37 AM

Sunrise

Featured     October 12 @ 07:38 AM - 11:00 AM

Cable Mountain (Option 1)

8.1-mile out-and-back trail, moderately challenging route Elevation between 6400 ft and 6800 ft with a gain of 1100 ft

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Featured     October 12 @ 07:39 AM - 11:00 AM

Observation Point (Option 2)

7-mile out-and-back trail, moderately challenging route Elevation between 6400 ft and 6800 ft with a gain of 700 ft

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October 12 @ 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Drive to Bryce

From Zion Mountain Ranch to Bryce Canyon

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Featured     October 12 @ 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Explore Bryce Canyon

Check out viewpoints, walk into the canyon, Fairyland Cayon etc.

October 12 @ 06:54 PM

Sunset Bryce

October 12 @ 11:00 PM

Ruby's Inn

26 South Main Street Bryce Canyon, UT, 84764 Hotels.com itinerary: 72063684916364 2 Queen Beds Check in: 4 pm - late Check out: 11 am Free cancellation until Oct 12 at 4:00pm (property local time) Pay at property Free Breakfast

Location  

💰   $222.47 / room

October 13 @ 07:36 AM

Sunrise Bryce

Featured     October 13 @ 07:37 AM - 12:00 PM

Explore Bryce Canyon

Get up early for sunrise, start at Sunset Point and then walk into the canyon

October 13 @ 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Drive to Escalante

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October 13 @ 11:00 PM

Cowboy Country Inn

25 South 100 West Escalante, UT, 84726 Hotels.com itinerary: 72063684965780 Suite, Private Bathroom, 2 bedrooms Check-in time starts at 3 PM - midnight The front desk is open during the following times: Monday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information. Check out: 10 am Free cancellation until Oct 6 at 6:00pm (property local time) Downpayment made: $164.19

Location  

💰   $164.19 / room

October 14 @ 11:00 PM

Cowboy Country Inn

25 South 100 West Escalante, UT, 84726 Hotels.com itinerary: 72063684965780 Suite, Private Bathroom, 2 bedrooms Check-in time starts at 3 PM - midnight The front desk is open during the following times: Monday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information. Check out: 10 am Free cancellation until Oct 6 at 6:00pm (property local time) Downpayment made: $164.19

Location  

💰   $164.19 / room

October 15 @ 11:00 PM

Cowboy Country Inn

25 South 100 West Escalante, UT, 84726 Hotels.com itinerary: 72063684965780 Suite, Private Bathroom, 2 bedrooms Check-in time starts at 3 PM - midnight The front desk is open during the following times: Monday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information. Check out: 10 am Free cancellation until Oct 6 at 6:00pm (property local time) Downpayment made: $164.19

Location  

💰   $164.19 / room

October 16 @ 08:30 PM

Hell's Backbone Grill

20 UT-12 Boulder, UT 84716 Indoor Dining Reservation Your reservation can be rescheduled or canceled up to 3 days before the time of the reservation. In the event of a no-show or late cancellation, you will be subject to a fee of $25.00 per person charged to the payment method used to secure this reservation.

October 16 @ 11:00 PM

Pole's Place Boulder TBD

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October 17 @ 11:00 PM

Camping South Coyote Buttes

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October 18 @ 11:00 PM

Page Area TBD

TBD

October 19 @ 11:00 PM

Las Vegas TBD

TBD

October 20 @ 09:30 AM

Rental Car Drop-off

Drop-off: Oct 20, 2025 9:30am Alamo - Standard Elite SUV Unlimited mileage Additional Driver Included All Additional drivers must be present at the time of pick-up. Booked through Costco

October 20 @ 11:55 AM - 11:35 PM

Flight to FLL

FLIGHT # 2166 DEPARTS LAS 11:55AM ARRIVES DAL 04:40PM FLIGHT # 4698 DEPARTS DAL 08:00PM ARRIVES FLL 11:35PM