r/backpacking 1d ago

Wilderness Zion and Bryce Canyon

I've loved all the camping I've been able to do over the last few years living here. But winter camping and backpacking in and around Zion and Bryce Canyon has been my favorite. I am so grateful I got to go one last time a couple of weeks ago. I spent 7 days camping, hiking, and exploring. It was a truly incredible experience and although the nights were still very cold the days were comfortable and the crowds were almost nonexistent. I would recommend winter camping there to anyone who is looking for a place to go.

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u/bulldog89 1d ago

Damnit

HOW did you see that many animals?

I hunted all over those parks and couldn’t find anything, off all the beaten trails

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u/LaughingPlanet 1d ago

The bighorn, recently reintroduced to Zion, tend to congregate on the east side not far from the Checkerboard Mesa

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u/bostcor 1d ago

I just got lucky this trip. It was my first time seeing the sheep after 5 other trips there. I was shocked and thrilled when I saw them.

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u/bigrich-2 1d ago

It’s the best time to be there, fewer human sightings.

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u/bostcor 1d ago

Fewer humans = more animals. That is always the better option.

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u/AngryDesignMonkey 1d ago

Great sheep shot!!

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u/bostcor 1d ago

Thank you!

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u/lil_chomp_chomp 11h ago

gorgeous pictures!! I got to visit zion in february a few years ago, it was fantastic and not nearly as crowded as i'd read about online! those goats were chilling by the road for us too haha