My BF and I are planning a trip to Zion/Arches/Bryce canyons in April. Any recommendations? I'll be watching my BF and his daughter go up Angel's Landing, I'm just WAAY too afraid of heights, lol! There will be 4 of us-my BF, his mom, his daughter, and I. We're all outdoorsy types. Any good suggestions of fun things to do there? TIA
Re: NWR-Planning a Trip In April
The pie place is the Bumbleberry/Wildcat Willie's. Zion itself has a history museum and an artist in residence program that are fun and easy to access, along with a theater and campfire ranger programs. Springdale has a bunch of galleries and cute shops too. There are other hikes in Zion that don't have height/exposure, like Emerald Pools (same trailhead as Angel's Landing, but they go right and you go left) or the Weeping Cave. The Narrows is also a good hike, but the water can be very cold.
Oh, and one thing about Zion in April - the caterpillars come out. We visited last April and were going to camp, but there were so many hatching so often, they fell on the tent like rain. We high-tailed it to Bryce for the rest of the weekend. Bryce has a ton of hikes, great scenery. You're looking down into things, not climbing mountains, so it might be better for you. Wall Street is a classic hike with both hoodoos and slot canyons. Bryce doesn't have a town outside, so there's less non-outdoors activities.
Have a blast!