Hi,
I am trying to decide which one-day hike is best (based on uniquesness and nice pics) for my visit to the Zion area (yup, I am doing the other cool stuff like the Narrows, etc, etc):
(1) Buckskin Gulch. I would hike it from the Wire Pass trailhead and probably make it up to the Middle trail and back (not sure I can do it all the way to the Confluence and back in one day, I would have to be there to see how fast I can hike safely, i.e., thunderstorms in the PM).
(2) Bull Valley Gorge, Sheep Creek and Willis Creek Loop. I may decide just to hike Bull Valley Gorge 1/2 day, drive to WIllis Creek the other 1/2 day since I do not see any nice descriptions of Sheep Creek, plus the hike on the road from Willis to Bull Valley will be no fun at all.
Couple more questions:
Both roads to these places are dirt roads so definitely I need to check the weather (beside the flood threat in those canyons). Is the BLM office in Kanab the best place to check for road conditions on both?
What about if the roads are dry ? Can I make it in a regular car or do I need an SUV even if the road is dry ?
Thanks!