Zion shuttle
Sept 6–10: first canyon bus 7:00 AM, last outbound 7:00 PM, final return from Temple of Sinawava 8:15 PM.
The whole run
Day-by-day field plan
Bryce sunrise
Sunrise is 7:07 AM on Sept 11. The shuttle starts at 8:00 AM, so walk from the Lodge or drive.
Clock discipline
Lose one hour driving Nevada → Utah. Gain it back on the St. George → Las Vegas flight day.
Flexible park plans
Adjust the plan without losing the trip
Zion · three flexible days
Put each day where it belongs
Swap the three full-day activities as weather and trail conditions change.
Forecast fit is a planning signal, not a safety decision.
The app favors the driest day for the Narrows and the coolest morning for Scout Lookout. NPS closures, flash-flood potential and river flow still decide whether the Narrows is open.
Your working order
Three days, three jobs
Changes save only in this browser and update the day-by-day plan immediately.
Reality check
Trail comparison
| Trail | Distance | Gain | Level | Best use | Watch for |
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Bryce · one arrival evening + one full day
Shape the Bryce 24 hours
Bryce does not have two interchangeable full days, so this editor swaps the flexible pieces while protecting sunrise and the classic loop.
Two anchors stay fixed.
Sunrise Point at 7:07 AM and the Queen’s Garden/Navajo Loop remain in the morning. Arrival timing, the afternoon drive and stargazing can flex.
Your Bryce sequence
Three flexible decisions
Choices save in this browser and immediately update Days 6–7 in the main plan.
The driving line
One loop, two clocks
About 650 road milesNot to scale
−1hour eastbound
The clock trap
Nevada and Utah are one hour apart in September
Leaving Las Vegas at 7:30 AM PDT and driving 2 hours 45 minutes reaches Springdale around 11:15 AM MDT. On flight day, 7:45 AM MDT from St. George becomes roughly 8:45 AM PDT at LAS after a two-hour drive.
Research sources and last-checked date
Operations were checked against official park and state sources on August 30, 2026. Recheck closures and weather during the trip.
Before wheels up
Master packing checklist
Pack once here, stage each morning in the day plan.
This master list covers documents, clothing, trail gear, Narrows equipment, car supplies, electronics, health and food. Every day card now has a smaller saved “carry today” kit.
Trip readiness0 of 0 done
Private trip desk
Confirmations and notes
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