• climbing the West Rim and Observation Point Trails in Zion National Park
• hiking the Peekaboo Trail in Bryce
• enjoying the solitude and crisp fall days of November 
• Staying for three nights in a lodge at the bottom of Zion Canyon
  

Sometimes you just want to fit as much hiking into four days as you can. We've designed this trip to hike some of the best trails in the two parks in a short period- there won't be significant amounts of downtime on this trip.

any healthy woman in good physical condition who loves hiking and wants to do lots of it. There is not substantial downtime on this trip. Other trips that visit these 2 parks include Exploring Utah's National Parks and Hiking the Southwest.

•  three nights at Zion Park National Lodge in Western Cabins with gas fireplaces and free WiFi
  

• experienced guides
• three nights of double occupancy accommodation
• all meals from lunch on Friday thru lunch on Monday
• transportation during the trip
• National Park entry fees

Not included: Airfare to Las Vegas, alcoholic beverages, guide gratuities, items of a personal nature

at the Las Vegas airport at 9 am on November 2

we will be back at the Las Vegas airport by 4 pm on November 5 and you can fly out anytime after 5:30

You can download the complete trip information here.  You can see a slideshow of ur 2011 trip here (note: the weather was atypically cold in 2011. Other years tshirts have gotten more use than fleece):

November is typically excellent hiking. Some years, however, early snowstorms have closed some trails. Even if that happens, we'll still find some fun hiking options.

Friday: We'll meet you at the Las Vegas airport at 9 am. If you are flying in this morning, please plan to fly in not later than 8:30 am so you have time to get your luggage and find us. The drive to Zion National Park is about 3 hours. This afternoon we'll have a shorter warm-up hike, the Emerald Pools Trail System. The hike to the Upper Pool is about 2.5 hours roundtrip and passes both pools and waterfalls, as well as the lush environment of the lower pool and the dry environment of the upper pool. Time permitting, we'll also drive up to the famous Zion Narrows for a short walk on a paved path back into the canyon. Tonight we'll eat dinner in the open dining area at the Lodge where we can watch the night slowly darken. Overnight Zion National Park.

Saturday: Today we'll hike to Observation Point. This steep trail passes the trail to Weeping Rock and then climbs through Echo Canyon and up again to the aptly name Observation Point, gaining 2,150 feet in four miles. The view from the top is magnificent: the yellow color of the cottonwoods make the sweeping views down canyon look like a river of gold. You can also see across canyon to the red rocks of Angels' Landing and the white rocks of the western plateau, or upriver to the where the Narrows are. If there is time and energy, we recommend taking the short uphill trail to Weeping Rock when you're back down at the base - it's well worth it. Tonight we'll drive back into Springdale for dinner.  Overnight Zion National Park.

Sunday: We  get up early this morning for the 2 hour (or so) drive to Bryce. The drive itself is quite pretty and if you've never seen Bryce Canyon, your first look over the rim will take your breath away. Our trail today is the Peekaboo Loop. In contrast to yesterday where we climbed out of Zion Canyon, today we'll start by descending into Bryce Canyon. This 6 mile trail follows a loop around a major formation. Constantly changing views provide an excellent opportunity to see hoodoos from the bottom up and from every possible angle. The lodge is closed for the season so we'll have dinner at Ruby's, a landmark just outside the park. Too bad we can't spend the night there but we'll drive back to Zion so we'll be ready for the next day's hike.

Monday:  We end our hiking weekend with one of the classic hikes in Zion: the West Rim Trail. This trail begins on wide switchbacks up the side of a cliff to Scout's Landing, a large flat spot. Those with a head for heights and no fear of drop offs can follow a narrow ridge (there are chains there for mental and physical support) out to Angels' Landing, a fantastic overlook high above Zion Canyon. Another excellent choice is to continue up the West Rim Trail with its own fantastic views of the Canyon.Or if your legs are demanding a bit of a rest today, walking along the Virgin River is always a good choice. We'll plan to leave Zion by 1:30 pm and be back in Las Vegas by 4:00 pm (we gain an hour when changing time zones) so you can get a flight home after 5:30 pm.