Last year we found ourselves with a little bit of time in February. We impulsively booked a flight to Las Vegas where we rented a car to do something on our bucket list: Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks.
We spent two nights in Zion. Thankfully, it was off season so the rates were super low.
You could easily spend a week exploring the trails there, but it’s also a small enough park
that we were able to see a lot of it in just one and a half days.
The night we arrived, we checked in at the visitor’s center for a map.
Photo: Behind the Zion Visitor Center
They advised that parking can be challenging so it’s best to drive straight to the end and
work your way back. I think that took us 20 min.
It was a glorious clear day, but it was still morning and February and the sun wasn’t
falling into the canyons yet so that first walk was very cold, but we were bundled up and
it was worth it!
Photo: Zion Morning
We had brought lunch so by the time we finished that first walk, the sun was up and we
had a lovely picnic in the sun.
Photo: Picnic in the sun
We walked and walked and walked – had we realized how much hiking we would do,
we would have brought more food and better shoes, but the day warmed up and it was so
beautiful, we couldn’t seem to stop.
Photo: Walk by river
The next day we drove to Bryce Canyon and into a snow storm. We laughed so hard
when we arrived and saw…nothing!
Photo: Arrive at Bryce
But it snowed overnight and the sky cleared and it was probably one of the best days to
see the canyon. Snow stuck in all the crevices, creating such a unique sight!
Photo: Bryce with Snow, Bryce view
It was one of our most memorable trips and I highly recommend it! Some of Bryce
Canyon was closed due to the snow, but we had some really nice warm days and were
glad to avoid the crowds or high costs, so don’t be afraid of off-season.
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