Nashville to Las Vegas/St George

Thurs, October 6th

Trip Description: Leave Music City at 10:25am on a nonstop flight to Las Vegas arriving at 12:30 pm. Randy/Wendy pickup OR St. George Shuttle to arrive in St. George by 2pm.
Lodging: St. George Home - 1 night
Clothing: Comfortable clothes for flight. Casual clothes for the rest of the day.
Other Gear: N/A
Weather: Low: TBD °F, High: TBD °F
Expenses: $10 - Airport Food

Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks

Fri, October 7th to Sat, October 8th

Trip Description: On Friday, we will drive 1 hour to Zion National Park in Springdale, Utah. Potential hikes in the canyon include Angel's Landing (5.2 miles round trip with 1500 feet elevation gain), Emerald Pools (2.2 miles with 400 feet elevation gain), and/or Narrows (Hiking in water 5 miles or more with no elevation gain). On Saturday, we will drive 1.5 hours north to Bryce Canyon National Park or more with no elevation gain). On Saturday, we will drive 1.5 hours. Potential hike is The Queen's Garden/Navajo Loop which is 3 miles with 600 feet of elevation gain. We will drive 2 hours back to St. George Saturday night.
Lodging: Zion Wildflower Resort - 2 bedroom bungalow (1 night)
Clothing: Moisture wicking long pants, long sleeved shirt, and socks. Comfortable trail shoes, hat, and sunglasses, 1 nice dinner outfit.
Other Gear: Small backpack for carrying water and snacks
Weather: Low: TBD °F, High: TBD °F
Expenses: $221 lodging + meals - Meals: 2 lunches, 1 dinner, and trail snacks; Lodging: 1 night

Rest Day

Sun, October 9th

Trip Description: Rest day in St. George.
Lodging: St. George Home - 1 night
Clothing: Casual clothes.
Other Gear: Small backpack for carrying water and snacks
Weather: Low: TBD °F, High: TBD °F
Expenses: - Meals: Grill out and/or dinner out

Moab - Arches and Canyonlands National Parks

Mon, October 10th to Thurs, October 13th

Trip Description: We will drive 5 hours northeast to Moab, Utah to explore Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. Various day hikes to rock arches and overlooks. We will drive back to St. George on Thursday afternoon. Optional: +2 hour road trip to Monument Valley (Forrest Gump Running Scene + Page/Lake Powell and Kanab).
Lodging: 2 bedroom/2 bath house rental (3 nights)
Clothing: Comfortable walking/hiking apparel. 2 nice dinner outfits. Bring hat, sunglasses, swimsuit.
Other Gear: camera
Weather: Low: TBD °F, High: TBD °F
Expenses: $306 lodging + meals - Meals: 4 lunches, 3 dinners; Lodging: 3 nights

Rest Day

Fri, October 14th

Trip Description: Rest day in St. George.
Lodging: St. George Home - 1 night
Clothing: Casual clothes.
Other Gear: Small backpack for carrying water and snacks
Weather: Low: TBD °F, High: TBD °F
Expenses: - Meals: Grill out and/or dinner out

Grand Canyon National Park

Sat, October 15th to Mon, October 17th

Trip Description: We will drive 5 hours to the Grand Canyon, South Rim. Potential hikes include Bright Angel Trail to Plateau Point and back (12 miles round trip with 3,195 elevation gain), South Kaibab to Colorado River and up Bright Angel (17 miles round trip with 4,800 elevation gain), and/or Rim Trail. Optional side trip to Monument Valley if not done with Moab road trip. Also, option to drive to Las Vegas to spend the night on Monday (4.5 hours) OR drive back to St. George (5 hours).
Lodging: Maswik Lodge inside Grand Canyon National Park (2 nights)
Clothing: Moisture wicking long pants, long sleeved shirt, and socks. Comfortable trail shoes, hat, and sunglasses, 1 nice dinner outfit
Other Gear: Small backpack for carrying water and snacks.
Weather: Low: TBD °F, High: TBD °F
Expenses: $216 lodging + meals - Meals: 2 lunches, 1 dinner and trail snacks

OPTIONAL: Hoover Dam/Las Vegas Quick Tour

Mon Night, October 17th to Tues Morning, October 18th

Trip Description: Option to drive to Las Vegas from Grand Canyon on Monday afternoon (4.5 hours). Drive by Hoover Dam/Lake Mead. Explore Las Vegas strip at night, eat at a nice restaurant/have a unique cocktail/dip in pool or hot tub. Drive to airport Tuesday afternoon.
Lodging: Las Vegas Hotel TBD
Clothing: Comfortable walking apparel (bring layers). Bring hat, sunglasses, and swimsuit.
Other Gear: small backpack
Weather: Low: TBD °F, High: TBD °F
Expenses: TBD for Lodging + Meal Cost - Meals: 1 lunch, 1 dinner

Las Vegas to Nashville

Tue, October 18th

Trip Description: Drive from hotel in Las Vegas (Leave at 1:30pm, Arrive 2pm) OR Shuttle from St George (Leave at Noon, Arrive Las Vegas Airport 2pm). Leave on your flight at 4pm, arrive in Nashville at 9:35 pm.
Lodging: N/A
Clothing: Comfortable clothes for flight. Casual clothes for the rest of the day.
Other Gear: N/A
Weather: Low: TBD °F, High: TBD °F
Expenses: $20 - Airport Food