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Hey everyone! I'm doing a 3 week trip out West in September with my partner and came up with this rough draft for an itinerary. We're basic hikers so don't intend to do any super long hikes or camping. What do ya'll think of this lineup of trails and activities? Anything we should add or shuffle around?

 

Vegas to Zion (1 day)

Sep 7:

• 2:30 PM - Get rental car and drive to Zion stay
• Valley of Fire State Park (priority)

 

Zion (4 days)

Sep 8:

• Angels Landing start 9am (5.4 miles) (earlier the better)
• Enter through the south entrance- 1 Zion Park Blvd, Springdale, UT 84767

 

Sep 9:

• Canyon Overlook Trail (1 mile)
• Riverside Walk (2 miles)

Sep 10:

• Observation Point via East Mesa Trail (7 miles)

Sep 11: (flex):

• Watchman Trail (3.3 miles)
• Beginning of narrows

 

Bryce Canyon (2 days)

Sep 12:

• Navajo Loop Trail
• Queen's Garden Trail
• Sunset at Bryce Point

 

Sep 13:

• Scenic drive
• Mossy Cave Trail
• Drive to the grand canyon stay in the evening (5 hrs)
• Stop at the Little Colorado River Gorge Overlook and Dead Indian Canyon Overlook, Lee Canyon View, all are right off the road

 

Grand Canyon South Rim (3 days)

Sep 14:

• South Kaibab Trail
  • Skeleton Point (~6 mi RT)

Sep 15:

• Rim Trail
• Desert View Drive overlooks
  • Stargazing at Mather Point
  • Yavapai Geology Museum nearby if there’s time (open from 8 am to 7 pm)

Sep 16:

• Bright Angel Trail
  • 1.5 Mile Resthouse (3.5 miles RT)

 

Sunrise: Yaki Point

Sunset: Hopi Point

 

Sedona (7 days)

Sep 17:

• Drive to Sedona stay, on way stop at the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument and Wupatki National Monument

Sep 18:

Sep 19:

Sep 20:

Sep 21 (flex):

Sep 22 (flex):

Sep 23:

 

Recommendations:

• Cathedral Rock Trail
• Devil's Bridge Trail
• West Fork
• Doe Mountain Trail
• Soldier Pass Trail
• Airport Mesa (beautiful sunset spot)
• Bell Rock
• Tlaquepaque 
• Montezuma Castle 
• Chapel of the Holy Cross
• Bell Rock
• Airport Mesa (Airport Mesa isn't really a long hike. It's more of a view point/sunset activity.)

Drive:

• Red Rock Scenic Byway

Other Ideas:

Could visit Jerome – Historic mining town with shops and restaurants. 

Flagstaff 

Hot air balloon 

Jeep tour

 

Vegas (2 days)

Sep 24:

• 4 ½ hour drive back to Vegas

Sep 25:

·         some cool buffet or show

Sep 26: Fly out

Hello! I've planned a zion/bryce canyon/grand canyon trip in September, doing 6 mile RT trails on different days. Slim male, ~18in torso length, drink a ton of water.

I was looking at getting a HydraPak Contour 2L bladder, but not sure which pack to get. It'll just be for the water bladder and lunch/snacks mostly.

Is the REI Flash 22 Pack too big for this use case? What packs would you recommend?

I have an ERV that brings in fresh air from outside.

I've been using a 6" AC Infinity Inline Filter Box on the intake (after the ERV pre filter).

The filter box only takes actual size 11.5 x 19.5 x 0.75 filters. I just tried the 3M filter but it doesn't fit because it's 11.81 x 19.81 x 0.78 in. I read the Nordic pure merv 13 filters I've been using are super restrictive and clog easy.

If I were to replace the box, I'd like to get more normal size filters like 16x20x1 or 20x20x1 since they're cheaper and I can use the better 3M filters.

Is there a prefab inline box that accepts these types of filters at an angle?

Or what would be the best way to DIY an inline box with a sealing filter door?

https://preview.redd.it/7ulqwkhrsb3h1.jpg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d7d1e64dcdff13cf265378072e2353119a988c09

https://preview.redd.it/1frjamhrsb3h1.jpg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d6c30813eae59df7f1a4cf91d744d34738f8e904

I have an ERV that brings in fresh air from outside.

I've been using a 6" AC Infinity Inline Filter Box on the intake (after the ERV pre filter).

The filter box only takes actual size 11.5 x 19.5 x 0.75 filters. I just tried the 3M filter but it doesn't fit because it's 11.81 x 19.81 x 0.78 in. I read the Nordic pure merv 13 filters I've been using are super restrictive and clog easy.

If I were to replace the box, I'd like to get more normal size filters like 16x20x1 or 20x20x1.

Is there a prefab inline box that accepts these types of filters at an angle?

Or what would be the best way to DIY an inline box with a sealing filter door?

https://preview.redd.it/7ulqwkhrsb3h1.jpg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d7d1e64dcdff13cf265378072e2353119a988c09

https://preview.redd.it/1frjamhrsb3h1.jpg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d6c30813eae59df7f1a4cf91d744d34738f8e904