Vegas Interbike - Bryce or Grand Canyon??

[coyote]

I would say take something to keep you warm. I get cold easily too and I find that most everyone air conditions too much.

Both Bryce and the Grand Canyon are beautiful. They are both at elevations so they may be a bit cool. Maybe a good time for a souvenir jacket
I can't speak for Bryce, but the GC is down to 40 at night and only getting up to 70 during the day.

If you decide to do Bryce, you should check out Zion too, if you have not been there. They are close enough together that it is possible to see them both in one day if you do not dally. Bryce you look down on, Zion you look up.

You'll have to tell us all about your ventures when you return.

[emily_in_nc]

If you decide to do Bryce, you should check out Zion too, if you have not been there. They are close enough together that it is possible to see them both in one day if you do not dally. Bryce you look down on, Zion you look up.

But who wants to rush through an amazing place like Bryce or Zion? You can't see them both in a day if you hike (not sure if TrekJeni does, but just in case). We hiked most of the trails in Bryce in one day since it's a smaller park, then spent another full day at Zion (which has more miles of trails) but only managed to hike one trail because of the intense heat and my DH's illness (norovirus, ugh). We would have enjoyed a second day in Zion and hiked more trails if DH hadn't been sick.

So, I would definitely allow a full day per place unless you're just going to get out at the overlooks, take a couple of photos, and leave -- I wouldn't recommend doing that, and you'll spend too much time driving to go from park to park. The Grand Canyon is possibly even more amazing if you haven't been there, but all the national parks in that area are spectacular -- as is my favorite on our "Grand Circle" tour in 2006 -- Canyonlands.

Enjoy! You can't lose with those choices!

Emily