Bryce Canyon & Red Rocks

May 12-22, 2024

Campground:

Wagonmasters: Carrie & Eric Wiley

“Red Rocks &; Bryce Canyon” RV Trip. ( 9 nights on the road)

This RV trip will be fun for Hikers, Photographers, Birders, Museum goers,
and anyone who enjoys magnificent landscapes. We will use Rt. 89 and
89A to explore the area’s of National Parks and National Monuments. The
trip is designed for Sundowners to explore areas by themselves or tag with
other folks. There is much to see!

It takes 2 days to get to Bryce Canyon, so we will stay south of
Flagstaff, first night. Second day we move north again to stay in Bryce
Canyon City. Bryce Canyon can be explored by driving your vehicle,
catching a free shuttle or hiking. There are nearby shops to explore in Old
Bryce Town, which are set in “Old West” tradition. Also nearby is Cedar
Breaks National Mon. A natural amphitheater which spreads for 3 miles.
Kodachrome Basin about 20 minutes away is filled with natural wildlife
(Golden Eagles, Condors, etc.) 67 towering sedimentary rock chimneys, all
housed in a state park. Kodachrome is also noted for its light pollution free
night skies for stargazing.

The next leg of the trip will spend some time in “Little Hollywood”
Kanab, UT. There are great museums, art galleries, and eateries. You
may want to stop on the way to visit the “Best Friends Animal Sanctuary”
which welcomes human guests to tour. Best Friends is a no kill sanctuary
that houses 1700 animals of all kinds on over 3700 acres. Everything from
horses, dogs and cats , goats and exotic birds make this place their home.
At night in Kanab we have an opportunity to take in “S’Mores and Stars”,
which is a campfire with storytellers, homemade marshmallows, and fun on
an old filming set where The Lone Ranger was filmed.

A day trip might include a visit to The Pipe Spring National
Monument. This is an early fort and settlement, used by American Indians
and eventually other settlers. Take a tour of the Winsor Castle while you
are there.

After a two night stay we take off and venture out on RT 89A on a
slower meandering drive and viewing the Vermillion Cliffs. You will pass by
a ghost town, and a small town of Jacob Lake which has a Visitor Center
run by the US Forest Service, because it is the gateway to the North Rim of
the Grand Canyon. There is also a small cafe and bakery! We’ll continue
our drive back to Flagstaff for our last night on the road.