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Feedback Req: National Parks in November with Young Kids (Zion included)

Looking for advice on the below draft itinerary for the Second week of November - mainly concerned about weather and young kids.

Could add on one extra day to make it a bit less rushed if needed.

Zion Specific:

Is Canyon Overlook too dangerous for kids? I see it’s only one mile, but the drop-offs look concerning.

Are narrows unrealistic in November?

DAY 1 - Arrive in Las Vegas 9 PM
DAY 2 - Day trip to Death Valley NP, stay overnight in Vegas
DAY 3 - Early morning drive to Zion NP, small family hikes , stay overnight near Zion
DAY 4 - Zion NP, hike the narrows as much as kids can tolerate , stay overnight near Zion
DAY 5 - Early morning drive to Bryce NP , stay overnight in Bryce
DAY 6 - drive towards Moab, UT with a stop at Capitol Reef National Park, Stay in Moab OR capitol reef area
DAY 7 - Arches NP, stay in Moab
DAY 8 - Canyonlands NP, stay in Moab
DAY 9 - drive towards Salt Lake City in the AM, head to airport for 5 PM flight

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u/SpecificDig6779 — 16 hours ago

Feedback Req: National Parks in November with Young Kids

Looking for advice on the below draft itinerary for the Second week of November - mainly concerned about weather and young kids.

Could add on one extra day to make it a bit less rushed if needed.

DAY 1 - Arrive in Las Vegas 9 PM
DAY 2 - Day trip to Death Valley NP, stay overnight in Vegas
DAY 3 - Early morning drive to Zion NP, small family hikes , stay overnight near Zion
DAY 4 - Zion NP, hike the narrows as much as kids can tolerate , stay overnight near Zion
DAY 5 - Early morning drive to Bryce NP , stay overnight in Bryce
DAY 6 - drive towards Moab, UT with a stop at Capitol Reef National Park, Stay in Moab OR capitol reef area
DAY 7 - Arches NP, stay in Moab
DAY 8 - Canyonlands NP, stay in Moab
DAY 9 - drive towards Salt Lake City in the AM, head to airport for 5 PM flight

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u/SpecificDig6779 — 1 day ago
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National Parks in November with Young Kids

Looking for advice on the below draft itinerary for the Second week of November - mainly concerned about weather and young kids.

Could add on one extra day to make it a bit less rushed if needed.

DAY 1 - Arrive in Las Vegas 9 PM
DAY 2 - Day trip to Death Valley NP, stay overnight in Vegas
DAY 3 - Early morning drive to Zion NP, small family hikes , stay overnight near Zion
DAY 4 - Zion NP, hike the narrows as much as kids can tolerate , stay overnight near Zion
DAY 5 - Early morning drive to Bryce NP , stay overnight in Bryce
DAY 6 - drive towards Moab, UT with a stop at Capitol Reef National Park, Stay in Moab OR capitol reef area
DAY 7 - Arches NP, stay in Moab
DAY 8 - Canyonlands NP, stay in Moab
DAY 9 - drive towards Salt Lake City in the AM, head to airport for 5 PM flight

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u/SpecificDig6779 — 1 day ago

Post-Marathon Recovery Time?

I am considering taking a trip to Utah to visit all 5 national parks one week after my first marathon (NYC). I wouldn’t be doing extremely strenuous hiking as we’d have young kids with us, but would like to do the narrows still (about 3 miles maybe) and the other shorter 1-3 mile family hikes. Is this too soon after the marathon? I really don’t know what to expect.

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u/SpecificDig6779 — 1 day ago