28th - 31st May 2010
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This was fourth international trek, organized in small scale depending upon time availability of interested people.
The participants were Ahilya,Praful, Swati, Kiran, Mclyssa, John, Rahul, Mayank, Ram, Tanuja, Rajan
Travelled from Chiago to Salt Lake city (3 hrs 20 min flight). Rented Mini Van for the next 3 days.
Started in the midnight by road to Zion National park. Took 6 hrs to reach the main gate.
Day 1:
Zion National Park:
Used park shuttle to reach the base of the trail route.
Hiked 2.5 miles on the well set path for 2 hrs then headed towards Angles Landing.
 
Drove from the Zion to Bryce Canyon for the night stay in the motel after Dinner.
Day 2:
Bryce Canyon and Arches National Park
Early Morning visit to Sunrise point. Then visit to the another small arch.
 
Afte Lunch drove to ARches National park for 6 hrs on road.
From Visitor Centre saw the Balance rock on the way and then drove another 30 mile to the Arches trail area.
Visit to Delicate arch is 2 mile one way trail.
After lunch near the Green River area drove back to Salt Lake City.
 
Day 3:
Return Journey to Chicago:
After breakfast moved to Airport by shuttle
service provided by hotel.
Written by
Rajan Rikame
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