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Stop 13 · Days 386–390
Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks
Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks, UTThe start of Utah's 'Mighty 5' — Zion's towering red canyon walls and river narrows, and Bryce's otherworldly amphitheater of orange hoodoos.
Where to stay
Springdale (Zion) then a Bryce lodge
Springdale is at Zion's gate; a lodge sits near Bryce's rim.
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You gotta eat this
A Gifford House pie (later at Capitol Reef)
For now, hearty post-hike fare in Springdale.
The days here
Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page
What this stop is made of
- National Parks & Forests
- Outdoor & Water Activities