5/5: State College to Chicago (8 hours 38 mins)
- Leave State College at 10 AM
- Arrive in Chicago at 7 PM
- LODGING:
5/6: Chicago to Newton, Iowa (4.5 hours)
- Leave Chicago at 5 PM
- Drive for 5 Hours
- LODGING:
5/7: Newton Iowa to Boulder (10 Hours)
- Leave newton at 8AM
- Arrive in Boulder at 6PM
5/8: RMNP
- Hike all Day
- NYMPH, DREAM + EMERALD LAKES HIKE
- Lodging KOA RMNP
5/9: RMNP to HANGING LAKES to ARCHES
- Leave RMNP at 9AM
- Arrive at HANGING LAKES at 1 PM
- 3 Mile Hike
- Leave Hanging Lake at 4 PM
- Arrive in Arches at 7 PM
5/10: Arches to BREAK?? To Zion National Park
- Leave arches at 12
- Drive three hours (2 hour BREAK)
- 2.5 more hours to Zion National park
- Arrive in Zion 7 PM
- LODGING:
5/11
- Full Day in ZION National Park
- Canyon Overlook Trail & Emerald Pools Trail [Zion Lodge Entrance]
- Overnight
5/12: Zion to HORSE SHOE BEND to Grand Canyon
- Leave Zion at 11 AM
- Arrive at Horseshoe at 1:30 PM (eat Lunch in Page)
- Leave Horseshoe at 4:30 PM
- Arrive at Grand Canyon by 6 PM
- Lodging:
5/13: Full day in the Grand Canyon
- Bright Angel Trail- bright angel lodge parking entrance
5/14: Wake up and drive to Gilbert
Cost:
Chicago Airbnb: $133 DONE
Econ lodge: 78.39$ DONE
ECONO LODGE INN & SUITES
1405 W. 19th Street South, Newton, IA, 50208, US
Boulder: $68 DONE
Rmnp: 38$ DONE
ESTES PARK KOA
2051 Big Thompson Ave.
Estes Park , CO 80517
970-586-2888
Arches: 33$
Zion (two nights) $39/night
Grand canyon (two nights): $80.50
TOTAL: 500.50
Park Pass: $88
Campgrounds:
RMNP: KOA
- 2051 Big Thompson Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517
- 1.5 miles from park (10 mins)
- Shower, wifi, campfire, barbeque, firewood, store
ARCHES: Archview Campground
- 13701 North Highway 191 MOAB Utah 84532
- Shower, wifi, barbeque, firewood, convenience store, picnic table
- 10 mins from park entrance
ZION: Zion Canyon Campground
- Showers, WIFI, Campfire, Barbeque, close to stores/eateries
- ½ mile from Park entrance
- 479 Zion – Mount Carmel Hwy, Springdale, UT 84767
GRAND CANYON: Greenleaf Canyon Campground
- 1111 S. Dewey Dr, Williams, AZ 86046, US
- flagstone fire pit, a solar light, camp shower, toilet facilities
- ***Primitive sight- get food beforehand***
- 45 Mins away
5/5: State College to Chicago (8 hours 38 mins)
5/6: Chicago to Newton, Iowa (4.5 hours)
5/7: Newton Iowa to Boulder (10 Hours)
5/8: RMNP
5/9: RMNP to HANGING LAKES (3 HR 43 MIN)
HANGING LAKES to ARCHES (CAMP GROUND) (2hr46min)
5/10: Arches to Zion National Park (CAMPGROUND) 4hr58mins
- Break: Mystic Springs 2hr37min
- Mystic springs to Zion 2 hour33mins
5/11: ZION National Park
5/12: Zion to HORSE SHOE BEND (2hr16 mins)
HORSE SHOE BEND to Grand Canyon (CAMPGROUND): 2hr39min
5/13: Full day in the Grand Canyon
5/14: Wake up and drive to Gilbert (3hr22mins from Campground)
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