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 |
