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Thursday, May 12, 2011
$$$ Cost Estimate
Budget needs to inlcude:
Gas $100 Lodging $10x3 Park Fee $15 Misc. $50 Food $ 80-100
TOTAL $275-295 for 2 persons
So the trip for two people would run around $300. One person, $150, three people $450
You can of course go more expensive or cheaper depending on food choices and activities we might decide to participate in.
If you are wondering about lodging- the average cost of a site is $20 but because of the size of our group we would have to book two so thats $40 a night. So each group of four is paying for $20 a night divide into couples and that $10 a night per two people. If you care.
- Gas
- Food
- Lodging
- Park Entrance Fees per vehicle
- Activities like rafting, horseback riding, etc.
Gas $100 Lodging $10x3 Park Fee $15 Misc. $50 Food $ 80-100
TOTAL $275-295 for 2 persons
So the trip for two people would run around $300. One person, $150, three people $450
You can of course go more expensive or cheaper depending on food choices and activities we might decide to participate in.
If you are wondering about lodging- the average cost of a site is $20 but because of the size of our group we would have to book two so thats $40 a night. So each group of four is paying for $20 a night divide into couples and that $10 a night per two people. If you care.
Henry Mountains
Garfield County Trails - Henry Mountain Area
This is around Hanskville which is close to Lake Powell so the Drive is around 5 Hours
It looks really pretty. This is part of Bryce Canyon National Park. Very near Capital Reef and Escalante as well as San Rafael.
There is horseback riding however I am not finding a multi day camping trip by horseback. Sorry I cant find more.
Weather will be in the 90s
Gas would run around $90-120
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Escalante - Grand Staircase & Calf Creek
Link
Okay so This is all falls under Bryce Canyon National Park
Hikes including Calf Creek (calf creek falls, coyote gulch, death hollows, devils gardens, escalante river, hole in the rock, Peek-a-boo gulch, and more)
Calf creek- "Calf Creek Falls is one of the most enchanting areas of the Grand Staircase-Escalante area, a verdant oasis amid the tumbled stone monoliths..."
Drive Time is about 5 Hours
Gas is around $37 each way so estimate around $90-120
Park Entrance Fee $25
Average temperature for July is 70-90 Degrees
Camp sites run at about $14 a night.
Hotels run around $65-80 a night
Moab, Arches, and Canyonlands
Link
White Water Rafting on West Water or Cataract Canyon, Hiking, climbing, biking, canyoneering, horseback riding, 4-wheeling, etc.
So really here its a matter of what we want to do.... I would want to Hike, raft, canyoneer, and climb... and all the other stuff but we cant do it all :)
Campgrounds with showers and some ammenities Sites Run around $20-30 a night + tax
Moab is 4 hours from SLC
West water runs around $150 a person to do.... Yikes I had no idea- AJ, see if Tanner knows of better deals or if he can get us one eh?
Park Entrance Fees run at $10 a vehicle
Gas per vehicle is about $32 each way plus driving while down there- Estimate about $85-100 per vehicle
An average day in July would be around 98 Degrees in Moab
White Water Rafting on West Water or Cataract Canyon, Hiking, climbing, biking, canyoneering, horseback riding, 4-wheeling, etc.
So really here its a matter of what we want to do.... I would want to Hike, raft, canyoneer, and climb... and all the other stuff but we cant do it all :)
Campgrounds with showers and some ammenities Sites Run around $20-30 a night + tax
Moab is 4 hours from SLC
West water runs around $150 a person to do.... Yikes I had no idea- AJ, see if Tanner knows of better deals or if he can get us one eh?
Park Entrance Fees run at $10 a vehicle
Gas per vehicle is about $32 each way plus driving while down there- Estimate about $85-100 per vehicle
An average day in July would be around 98 Degrees in Moab
Yellowstone
America's First National Park!
http://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm
Hiking (over 1,100 miles of trails are available for hiking), biking (both road and mountain), fishing, backcountry camping, horseback riding etc.
There are many options for camping ranging from $12-37 a night + tax. Link
Hotels are like $200 a night but I bet there are better deals- still, I dont think its worth it.
It takes about 7 hours to Drive here from SLC.
Average Temperature is mid 70s to mid 90 Degrees
This will not be a very long post as most of us know what Yellowstone has to offer. Its gorgeous and we would have our pick of things to do. So much in fact, we would really have to make decisions on what we will go and see and what not to. Its the Disneyland of Nature. You can't do this in a day. Each of the activities listed above are links to each. Take a look at the hiking one as there is so much!
http://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm
Hiking (over 1,100 miles of trails are available for hiking), biking (both road and mountain), fishing, backcountry camping, horseback riding etc.
There are many options for camping ranging from $12-37 a night + tax. Link
Hotels are like $200 a night but I bet there are better deals- still, I dont think its worth it.
It takes about 7 hours to Drive here from SLC.
Average Temperature is mid 70s to mid 90 Degrees
This will not be a very long post as most of us know what Yellowstone has to offer. Its gorgeous and we would have our pick of things to do. So much in fact, we would really have to make decisions on what we will go and see and what not to. Its the Disneyland of Nature. You can't do this in a day. Each of the activities listed above are links to each. Take a look at the hiking one as there is so much!
Mesa Verde
Mesa Verde National Park Link
(For those internet impaired, the above line is a link that you click on and it takes you to the website. Follow the same formula for all links through out the blog)
Ancestral Pueblo people who made this their home for over 700 years, from A.D. 600 to A.D. 1300.
The park protects over 4,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings.
To see the Cliffs the website says you have to purchase tickets to many of the sites... Here is a link to what is free and what is open during the dates we are looking at. PDF of Park visiting sites
Park Entrance Fee is $15 per vehicle.
Morefield Campground is the recommended site just 4 miles inside Mesa Verde.
Rates: Start at $23 per campsite, per night + tax. Maximum of two vehicles, two tents. Reservations accepted.
Hotels Run at about $80 a night
Phone 1-800-449-2288
Hiking in Mesa Verde National Park is restricted and allowed only on designated trails. Visitors may not enter cliff dwellings unless accompanied by a uniformed park ranger.
Gas for this trip would be around $50 each way per vehicle + driving while there- Estimate around $120-180
Weather for Mesa Verde in July averages 75-93 Degrees during the day
The website lists about 8 different hiking trails that are available without a guide and free. They Range from a quick 1 mile to the longest at 7.8 miles. They look beautiful. Link to the different hikes
It takes about 7 Hours to drive there from SLC.
For some reason I can't get a picture to upload. If anyone can, please do it otherwise just go to the parks website Link at the very top of this post.
(For those internet impaired, the above line is a link that you click on and it takes you to the website. Follow the same formula for all links through out the blog)
Ancestral Pueblo people who made this their home for over 700 years, from A.D. 600 to A.D. 1300.
The park protects over 4,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings.
To see the Cliffs the website says you have to purchase tickets to many of the sites... Here is a link to what is free and what is open during the dates we are looking at. PDF of Park visiting sites
Park Entrance Fee is $15 per vehicle.
Morefield Campground is the recommended site just 4 miles inside Mesa Verde.
Rates: Start at $23 per campsite, per night + tax. Maximum of two vehicles, two tents. Reservations accepted.
Hotels Run at about $80 a night
Phone 1-800-449-2288
Hiking in Mesa Verde National Park is restricted and allowed only on designated trails. Visitors may not enter cliff dwellings unless accompanied by a uniformed park ranger.
Gas for this trip would be around $50 each way per vehicle + driving while there- Estimate around $120-180
Weather for Mesa Verde in July averages 75-93 Degrees during the day
The website lists about 8 different hiking trails that are available without a guide and free. They Range from a quick 1 mile to the longest at 7.8 miles. They look beautiful. Link to the different hikes
It takes about 7 Hours to drive there from SLC.
For some reason I can't get a picture to upload. If anyone can, please do it otherwise just go to the parks website Link at the very top of this post.
July Family Trip
The tentative dates we discussed were July 28th-31st. That is a Thursday - Sunday Trip. For most places this means Thursday we drive, Friday and saturday we play, and Sunday we drive. Another option is to Drive down late Wednesday. Those of us that could do that could go down and set things up and everyone else can meet there the following day. The possible places we discussed were:
- Mesa Verde
- Yellowstone
- Moab
- Escalante
- Calf Creek
- Henry Mountains
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