BRYCE CANYONS, AND ZION NATIONAL PARKS
"This is a unique opportunity to get into perhaps the best condition of your life, to join the elite few who have trekked the wondrous interior of her majesty the Grand Canyon in a single day!"
Coach Ron Gunn
BEST OF THE WEST 2012
GRAND CANYON HIKES IX
TAKING DEPOSITS NOW FOR 2012
TRAINING BEGINS JANUARY ??
Contact Ron Gunn
SEP 22- SEP 30, 2012
9 DAYS $1,755*(DO)
EASY 9 PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABLE
"I am very excited about putting together my ninth straight trip to hike and run in the Grand Canyon and other super destinations in the West. This year we will do a nine day trip to what I deem the Best of the West – the Grand Canyon South Rim, the Grand Canyon North Rim, Sedona, Bryce and Zion National Parks. As in the past, the range of day-hikes will be from 2 to 21 miles in order to accommodate hikers of all abilities.
Please note that I am contemplating another great trip for the fall of 2013 so will not offer this trip again until 2014."
Coach Ron Gunn
OUTSTANDING LODGING: Lodging has already been secured at the South Rim, The North Rim’s Frontier Cabins, and the Bryce Canyon Grand Lodge and the trip favorite, Majestic View Lodge in Zion.
Information meetings will be held for those who would like to know more about this great adventure. These meetings will included a beautiful musical slide show of past trip highlights, and a personal presentation by Coach Gunn with time for questions. CONTACT COACH GUNN FOR DETAILS OR FOR A GUEST PASS TO A TRAINING HIKE. [ONLINE VIDEO CLIP]
Tuesday, Dec 27, 6:30 PM Room 141 SMC Lyons Building (Theater building on Southwestern Michigan College - Dowagiac – use east side Cherry Grove entrance)
Wednesday, Jan 11, 6:00 PM Memorial Health & Lifestyle Center, downtown South Bend
Saturday, Jan 14, 9:00 AM Room 141 SMC Lyons Building
Wednesday, Jan 25, 6:00 PM SMC Niles Campus, front entrance
Wilderness hikes with cushy lodging: Above and below rim day-hike challenges and new hikes. Still a great trip for the casual hiker as well. Veterans of past trips will be interested in a new hike and lodging at Bryce Canyon.
2012 TRIP DESCRIPTION VIDEO PREVIEW
ITINERARY OUTLINE
(GENERAL - DETAILS MAY VARY)
Above and below rim day-hike options and added hikes of interest to veterans of previous trips. Wilderness hikes with cushy lodging.
- 1 Night - Flagstaff, AZ - Sedona hike; Bell Rock & Courthouse Butte.
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2 Nights - South Rim Hikes – Rim-River-Rim, South Rim to North Rim (veterans only), Hermits Rest Half Marathon, & More above rim options.
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1 Night - North Rim Hikes – Transept Trail, Uncle Jim's Trail, Widforss, Ken Patrick Trail & More.
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1 Night - Bryce Canyon Lodge - Hikes in magical Bryce Canyon (for veterans, a new hike, The Fairlyland Trail)
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3 Nights - Majestic View Lodge in Springdale, UT - Zion National Park to hike as you like. Plus horseback riding, biking, river hikes, shopping, great dining or just relaxing. You will fall in love with Zion and Springdale!
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Optional Zion Hikes: - 16 mile River Day-Hike challenge from Chamberlain Ranch through the Narrows to Zion or the popular up and back river hike which everyone can do. More on the Narrows. Other challenging day-hike options include; West Rim and East Rim hikes.
VISITORS SINCE JAN 16, 2012