WALKING & HIKING
DAYS 1–3 Welcome to the Southwest! • Explore Snow Canyon’s sand dunes and petroglyphs • In Zion National Park, travel over the Virgin River into an otherworldly landscape adorned with hues of reds and pinks • Massive Navajo sandstone walls erupt all around us • Learn about the area’s geologic evolution as you explore Zion Canyon on foot • Get another taste of Zion’s grandeur as you wind your way through cool Refrigerator Canyon and up Walter’s Wiggles to Scout Lookout, with views of imposing cliffs and a yawning abyss • If heights don’t bother you—and Backroads has secured a permit—continue on to Angels Landing, a sheer wedge of rock looming 1,500 feet above the valley • Get wet on a spectacular trek through the Narrows, following the inner gorge of the Virgin River • Wander through charming Springdale or lounge poolside at the hotel • At day’s end, take in the changing colors of Zion’s red rocks as the sun dips down behind glowing cliffs. » Desert Pearl Inn - Deluxe DAYS 4–6 Visit the former studio of Maynard Dixon, a preeminent artist of the American West, en route to Bryce Canyon National Park • Hike amid Bryce’s fantastical hoodoos, crooked rock formations and striking monoliths • The Fairyland Loop drops you into a less-visited area of the park • Feeling young? You will next to bristlecone pines, some of the oldest living organisms on Earth • Discover the unique wonderland of Queen’s Garden • Grab your camera and a seat on the canyon rim to watch the sun set or rise over Bryce • Take in the night sky from one of the few places where you can see naturally dark skies! » Lodge at Bryce Canyon - Casual Unreal geology. Fascinating hoodoos flowing into the sunset. Thriving plant and animal life. Welcome to a landscape of overwhelming beauty in every direction. National Park Adventure in Canyon Country BRYCE & ZION
UTAH
Bryce Canyon
BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK
ZION NATIONAL PARK
Virgin River
Springdale
St. George
ARIZONA
LAS VEGAS
6 Days Activity Levels 2-4 Casual & Deluxe $3,799 to $4,149 / person double occ. See web for date-specific pricing. Choose a Trip for • Couples, Friends & Solos shown here • Your Private Group o \ Search CYZW on backroads.com
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