I think my husband is going to regret inviting me on a hiking weekend in Bryce Canyon National Park with
REI at one of their new
Signature Campsites. Let's just say, from now on I'm going to expect a cold, scented towel and iced lemonade after all hikes.
I've experienced
Bryce Canyon before, but never like this and especially not in a tent setup large enough for a closet, mirror and nightstand. The campsite is impressive with its spacious tents and wooden platforms. Did I mention they deliver French press coffee to your tent every morning?
While REI brings together all the comfort and style a camper could want, it's the beauty of Bryce Canyon that steals the show. Hikes in Bryce wind through incredible landscapes of red rock and
hoodoos — tall, skinny spires of rock. The slot canyons of Escalante are sandstone playgrounds, filled with plenty of challenges. This place is amazing!
Not only did our weekend in Utah give us a much-needed break from the Phoenix heat, it gave my outdoors-loving husband a glimpse into our future as campers. I'd like to thank REI for that.
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| Bryce Canyon Signature Camp. 2013. Bryce Canyon, Utah. ©Jill Richards Photography |
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| Bryce Canyon Signature Camp details. 2013. Bryce Canyon, Utah. ©Jill Richards Photography |
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| Bryce Canyon National Park. 2013. Bryce Canyon, Utah. ©Jill Richards Photography |
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| Bryce Canyon Signature Camp and Eno hammocks. 2013. Bryce Canyon, Utah. ©Jill Richards Photography |
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| Bryce Canyon Signature Camp details. 2013. Bryce Canyon, Utah. ©Jill Richards Photography |
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| Hiking in Bryce. 2013. Bryce Canyon, Utah. ©Jill Richards Photography |
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| Geoff turns 50. 2013. Bryce Canyon, Utah. ©Jill Richards Photography |
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| Campfire. 2013. Bryce Canyon, Utah. ©Jill Richards Photography |
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| Bryce Canyon Signature Camp details. 2013. Bryce Canyon, Utah. ©Jill Richards Photography |
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| French press coffee in the morning. 2013. Bryce Canyon, Utah. ©Jill Richards Photography |
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| Outdoor kitchen. 2013. Bryce Canyon, Utah. ©Jill Richards Photography |
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| Trails and gourmet meals. 2013. Bryce Canyon, Utah. ©Jill Richards Photography |
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| Outdoor kitchen. 2013. Bryce Canyon, Utah. ©Jill Richards Photography |
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| Bryce Canyon Signature Camp. 2013. Bryce Canyon, Utah. ©Jill Richards Photography |
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| Peek-A-Boo Loop Trail & Kodachrome S.P. 2013. Bryce Canyon, Utah. ©Jill Richards Photography |
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| Geoff and Jane. 2013. Bryce Canyon, Utah. ©Jill Richards Photography |
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| Slot canyons in Escalante. 2013. Bryce Canyon, Utah. ©Jill Richards Photography |
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| Peek-A-Boo Loop Trail. 2013. Bryce Canyon, Utah. ©Jill Richards Photography |
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| Guiding in Escalante. 2013. Bryce Canyon, Utah. ©Jill Richards Photography |
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| Peek-A-Boo Loop Trail & Escalante. 2013. Bryce Canyon, Utah. ©Jill Richards Photography |
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| Bryce Canyon Signature Camp. 2013. Bryce Canyon, Utah. ©Jill Richards Photography |
These pictures look amazing. Awesome Job Jill!! I want to go there :)
ReplyDeletefrench press delivered to your door?!?!
ReplyDeleteSerious wow! This looks amazing. Going here is definitely on my wishlist.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures. Any information regarding the tents and how to stay there and the costs?
ReplyDeleteHello Richard,
DeleteThe tents are REI's Base Camp 6 tents. You can find them at http://tinyurl.com/lghbogn. The trip information can be found at http://www.rei.com/adventures/trips/weekend/bryce-hiking-weekend-rei-signature-camping.html.
Cheers.
Jill
@Richard: here's more info on the REI website (this is for the Zion/Bryce combination package)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.rei.com/adventures/trips/namer/zion-bryce-hiking-rei-signature-camping.html
Hi Jill,
ReplyDeleteI'm a REI Bryce/Zion alumni & photographer too. You did an awesome job capturing what it's like to be on that trip. Way to go and thanks for sharing!
Danielle
Hi Jill! Thank you for posting your experience about Bryce Canyon. My visit to Bryce Canyon was an experience of a lifetime. I was able to witness the beauty Mother Nature beyond words. It was a perfect photography venue. Thank you for sharing your images. I would like to personally suggest a website which captures amazing fine art photos of Bryce Canyon and several national parks in the country.
ReplyDeleteFor beautiful Bryce Canyon photos , please visit this site:
http://www.darkeclipse.com/landscape-pictures/national-park-pictures/bryce-canyon-pictures/