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03-10-2018, 01:38 PM #1Registered User
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Capitol Reef and Bryce: Where to Stay?
Coming next fall, maybe early October, to SLC to go to Capitol Reef, then scenic Hwy 12 to Bryce, then back to SLC and back East. Probably two nights at Capitol and three at Bryce.
I see the Bryce Canon Inn, but was wondering what others might recommend for lodging at each? Plan to do day hiking, although would be interested in camping, if I dont have to lug all out gear from back East.
Thanks.
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03-10-2018, 01:44 PM #2
The lodge in Bryce is supposed to be a great place to stay. The park is small and car camping is limited. Most of the day hikes go out from there.
REI in Salt Lake rents camping gear, I think.
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03-10-2018, 01:56 PM #3
I think the University does too, even if you aren't a student.
Hells backbone grill
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03-10-2018, 02:27 PM #4Registered User
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The lodge at Bryce looks cool. We stayed at Ruby’s, which was nice and a little cheaper. There are several other even cheaper motels close by.
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03-10-2018, 04:03 PM #5Registered User
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Thx!
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03-10-2018, 04:27 PM #6
If camping, might want to take a look at staying nearby Bryce, but lower elevation. Bryce Canyon is high up and cold.
Red Canyon is near -
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dixi...a/?recid=24942
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03-11-2018, 11:07 AM #7
I'll 2nd Hell's Backbone Grill. Place is super legit.
If car camping. There is awesome car camping off Spencer Flats Rd. on the way to Escalante.is this thing on?
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03-13-2018, 03:15 PM #8Registered User
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All this is helpful.
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03-13-2018, 07:28 PM #9Registered User
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We ate at Hell’s Backbone Grill, as well. It was good, but I thought maybe a little overpriced, and the service was a bit slow. But a unique experience.
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03-14-2018, 08:51 AM #10
I would advise you not taking this trip. There's a lot a conservatives with guns in that part of Utah. I know how that frightens you.
How come I'm not surprised you're from the east coast?Hunting kicks ass.
Chicks dig Labs.
I'll keep my job, my money and my guns and you can keep the change.
From my cold dead hands.
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03-14-2018, 09:55 AM #11
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03-14-2018, 02:22 PM #14Registered User
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I shoot better than you do.
If you show up when we're out there, I bet I can beat the shit out of you.
Can you relate to those two things?
And, thanks for the nice welcome.
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03-14-2018, 03:43 PM #15
Laughin!
Sure city boy, what ever you say.Hunting kicks ass.
Chicks dig Labs.
I'll keep my job, my money and my guns and you can keep the change.
From my cold dead hands.
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03-14-2018, 04:33 PM #16
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03-14-2018, 05:04 PM #17
Yea right! LMAO!!!!
I've read some of what you've written about hunting and I came to the conclusion that you're completely fucking clueless about it. Like when you said you'll only hunt waterfowl with a 10 gauge or a "super mag". I asked you wtf is a super mag and you never responded.
In the east where it's generally more wooded where shots at game tend to be closer as opposed to the more open west where shots can be hundreds of yards but folks in the east tend to be better shots. Ok whatever dude.Hunting kicks ass.
Chicks dig Labs.
I'll keep my job, my money and my guns and you can keep the change.
From my cold dead hands.
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03-14-2018, 05:12 PM #18Registered User
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Fly into Vegas and rent a campervan
Capital Reef is super cool but the closest town is not as fun as the campground.
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03-14-2018, 05:43 PM #19
The campground where you have to fight off the wild turkeys to get to the bathroom?? Fuck those turkeys
Drive to the strike valley overlook, then up the pass to the hells backbone grill. The waterpocket fold is not to be missed. There are a few camp sites in between there, and the petrified wood area, lots to do and explore.
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03-14-2018, 05:53 PM #20Registered User
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Three nights at Bryce? Do you have three days planned out, like long hikes, or are you just guessing that's a good amount of time in the park?
Be sure to visit Khodachrome Basin Park nearby, it has the most glorious phallic-looking hoodoo I ever did see.
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03-14-2018, 06:39 PM #21Education must be the answer, we've tried ignorance and it doesn't work!
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03-14-2018, 06:44 PM #22
Capitol Reef and Bryce: Where to Stay?
Long hikes=good.
Three days in Bryce park? Yikes. Boring crowded and not enjoyable. Bryce is beautiful but man there are sooooooooo many people. I’d prefer 3-4 days at the Capitol reef>escalante and then one or two at Bryce. Way nicer experience being away from the throngs of “tourists” at Bryce.
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03-15-2018, 05:25 AM #23Registered User
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We like to walk. Yeah, we'll manage a tad more than 200'. Three days too much? Welll, never been there, but as I said, we like to hike. Btw, we'll hike without fear of being shot at as birdcunter will be tending his livestock and trying to pick a date for homecoming, which is about the time of year we plan to go.
I like the camper van idea. Never would've thought of that. Beats sleeping on the ground in the ADKs.
Thanks.
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03-15-2018, 10:10 AM #24
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03-16-2018, 07:33 AM #25
Yup cunting. Just like you and the other Whiney east coast snowflakes cunting the gun thread.
Have a nice trip. Try not to get lost dumbfuck.Hunting kicks ass.
Chicks dig Labs.
I'll keep my job, my money and my guns and you can keep the change.
From my cold dead hands.
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