Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Austin-Lehman Adventures,
P.O. Box 81025, Billings, MT 59108-1025 (
&
800/
575-1540
or 406/655-4591;
www.austinlehman.com
)
, offers guided multiday hik-
ing tours in Zion and Bryce Canyon national parks and surrounding areas.
•
Backroads,
801 Cedar St., Berkeley, CA 94710-1800 (
&
800/462-2848
or 510/
527-1555;
www.backroads.com
), offers a variety of guided multiday road biking,
mountain biking, and hiking tours in Zion and Bryce Canyon.
•
Bicycle Adventures,
29700 SE High Point Way, Issaquah, WA 98027 (
&
800/
443-6060
or 425/250-5540;
www.bicycleadventures.com
)
, offers guided multiday
hiking and biking excursions in Zion and Bryce Canyon national parks.
•
REI Adventures,
P.O. Box 1938, Sumner, WA 98390 (
&
800/622-2236
or 253/
437-1100; www.rei.com/adventures), offers guided multiday hiking and biking
treks into Zion and Bryce Canyon national parks, plus a unique trip on New
Year's Day that includes a bit of snowshoeing with your hike.
•
TheWorldOutdoors,
2840 Wilderness Place, Ste. D, Boulder, CO 80301 (
&
800/
488-8483
or 303/413-0946;
www.theworldoutdoors.com
), offers a variety of trips,
including hiking and multisport adventures to Zion and Bryce Canyon national
parks.
Tips for Travelers with Pets
Although national surveys show that about two-thirds of pet owners take their
pets along on their travels, practically all national parks, including Zion and Bryce
Canyon, are not pet-friendly; therefore, those planning to visit the parks should
consider leaving their pets at home. Pets are prohibited on hiking trails, in the
backcountry, and in all buildings, and must always be on a leash no more than 6
feet long. One happy exception is at Zion, where leashed pets are permitted on the
Pa'rus Trail. Pets should not be left unattended in campgrounds at either park. Es-
sentially, this means that if you take your pet into the parks they can be with you
in the campgrounds and inside your vehicle, and you can walk them in parking
areas, but that's about it.
Pets should
never
be left in closed vehicles, where temperatures can soar to
over 120°F (49°C) in minutes, resulting in brain damage or death. Outside Bryce
Canyon National Park, in Tropic,
CanyonParkAnimalRetreat
(
&
435/679-8548
) of-
fers day boarding; and in Panguitch, about 30 miles west, day and overnight board-
Zion National Park will find day and overnight pet boarding in the community of
