EhJayKim
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I know next summer is a year away, but in order to get permits I need to start planning now.
So, I am deciding between the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and Zion National Park.
BWCA: Probably be out for 5-7 days, not quite sure. I would go canoeing and fishing etc. I am a very strong canoeist, so I could easily do 10 miles a day and be done before lunch. It's really cool and I remember last time I went, I only saw people two or three times in 7 days.
Zion: Canyoneering
If I went to zion I would probably stay the same 5-7 days, and I would go canyoneering in the slot canyons. Canyoneering is when you repel down into the canyons ( you have to get to the top first). I would also camp in the park. The thing is, it's always really crowded there.
So, which would you do? Which sounds like it would be more fun. I think I would get a permit for 8 people. so it would be 4 canoes, or 8 people in the slot canyon. 8 is a big group for a slot canyon, but still totally doable.
The other thing is that I am in LA. I checked airfare to to to Minnesota, and it's basically 300 a person, but it would be cheaper once I was there because I own everything except canoes, so I would just need to rent those for 20-30 something a day for each boat. In zion I would need wetsuits and technical gear for repels etc. (the canyons get freezing and there is lots of water even though it is 100+ outside). But, with the airfare, Minnesota would still probably be more expensive. and Driving to Ely Minnesota would take a long time, its 2289 miles from here, Utah would take about 10 hours I think. Then again, if I did fly, I would have to find a way from St. Paul to Ely...
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
A
So, I am deciding between the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and Zion National Park.
BWCA: Probably be out for 5-7 days, not quite sure. I would go canoeing and fishing etc. I am a very strong canoeist, so I could easily do 10 miles a day and be done before lunch. It's really cool and I remember last time I went, I only saw people two or three times in 7 days.
Zion: Canyoneering
If I went to zion I would probably stay the same 5-7 days, and I would go canyoneering in the slot canyons. Canyoneering is when you repel down into the canyons ( you have to get to the top first). I would also camp in the park. The thing is, it's always really crowded there.
So, which would you do? Which sounds like it would be more fun. I think I would get a permit for 8 people. so it would be 4 canoes, or 8 people in the slot canyon. 8 is a big group for a slot canyon, but still totally doable.
The other thing is that I am in LA. I checked airfare to to to Minnesota, and it's basically 300 a person, but it would be cheaper once I was there because I own everything except canoes, so I would just need to rent those for 20-30 something a day for each boat. In zion I would need wetsuits and technical gear for repels etc. (the canyons get freezing and there is lots of water even though it is 100+ outside). But, with the airfare, Minnesota would still probably be more expensive. and Driving to Ely Minnesota would take a long time, its 2289 miles from here, Utah would take about 10 hours I think. Then again, if I did fly, I would have to find a way from St. Paul to Ely...
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
A
