From Page to National Parks in a day (hotel, bus)

[eddie cantrell]

Can I do a trip from Page, up to Bryce and then to Zion and back to Page in a day? What do you guys think and what would be your suggestions if I had 2 nights to spend in Page, and an entire free day, thanks

[Sensimilla]

You might have better luck posting in the Utah forum, unless you're somehow refering to Bryce, AZ which is a 7-8 hour drive from Page.

[kdog]

Originally Posted by eddie cantrell

Can I do a trip from Page, up to Bryce and then to Zion and back to Page in a day? What do you guys think and what would be your suggestions if I had 2 nights to spend in Page, and an entire free day, thanks

You can certainly make the drive, but you'll spend the entire time driving and won't see much. If I were you, I'd simply stay in Page for the day as there's tons of stuff to do and see there. For example:

Slot Canyons (Upper Antelope, Lower Antelope, Canyon X)


Glen Canyon Dam


Toad Stools


Horshoe Bend


Lake Powell


Coyote Buttes


And that's just to name a few. If you really feel the need for a road trip, maybe throw in the Grand Canyon, either North or South Rim.

[eddie cantrell]

Kdog
Thanks for the useful info, looks like Page is a beautiful area. I have never been, I visited Zion and Bryce years ago and found both the be beautiful. thanks again

[rich67]

Back in May, I drove from Bryce and over to Page; it was a pretty easy drive. Here's what I would suggest:
You have two nights. Assuming you arrive relatively early your first day:
Day one (arrival): book a tour to the Antelope Canyon (upper or lower), then take a short drive to the Horseshoe Bend overlook just a few minutes outside of Page. Do the hike out to the overlook, enjoy the view (KDog's pic shows the amazing view).
Day two: Take the early morning Antelope slot tour (early morning is better for sunbeams I think). After the tour, zip over to Bryce. This drive should take you about 2.5 hours, so if you left around 11 you'd get there with plenty of daylight left. Inside the park, take Navajo loop down to the bottom of the canyon (this is a moderate hike, lots of swithcbacks and steeps, but very nice views). Bryce is OK, but I don't think you need to spend too much time there. On your way back, you can take in Zion, but you are WAAY rushing it now. Just enough time for a drive thru. If I were you, I'd grab a hotel in Panguitch UT, which is outside of Bryce (it's a small town with nothing in the way of services). That way, you can bail out of there in the morning, catch Zion on your way out, and then back to your starting point via Page.
That's a lot to bite off in 2 nights.

[kdog]

Originally Posted by rich67

Take the early morning Antelope slot tour (early morning is better for sunbeams I think).

No, I don't think so. The sun has to be high in the sky, as in mid-day or thereabouts, otherwise you won't get any light in the narrow canyons at all. For upper antelope, you need a tour. But for lower antelope you can just walk in yourself. I actually recommend lower antelope for this reason, plus it's less crowded.

[Boompa]

Drive down to the Grand Canyon
or Lee's Ferry and the North Rim
Going to Bryce is too far for one day with the return

[rich67]

Originally Posted by kdog

No, I don't think so. The sun has to be high in the sky, as in mid-day or thereabouts, otherwise you won't get any light in the narrow canyons at all. For upper antelope, you need a tour. But for lower antelope you can just walk in yourself. I actually recommend lower antelope for this reason, plus it's less crowded.

I was there for an 11:00 am tour- it was listed as "prime sunbeam" time. I got some killer pictures, so I would say it would be best around then. By the time the tour was ending, most of the larger sunbeams were already disappearing.

[dookieboy]

Great shots kdog! Been a long time since I was up that way.

[StillLookingToo]

I just got back from spending 5 days in Zion, Bryce and the North Rim. Last year I did the day trip from Page myself to Zion and Bryce during the summer when the days were longer. It can be done and if that is all the time you have I'd recomend it. In Zion take the scenic bus bus ride up the canyon and the last stop is the Narrows and hike as much as you'd have time for then it's 1 1/2 hrs to Bryce and there's a nice 2 hr loop there or you can just see it all from the rim. It's a long day but worth it.





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