Zion National Park Raises Use Limits in Spry Canyon

[Iceaxe]

Zion National Park Raises Use Limits in Spry Canyon

Zion National Park Superintendent Jock Whitworth announced today that the number of visitors permitted to travel through the Spry Canyon canyoneering route will be increased by over 50% per day for the 2009 season. On January 1, the use limit for Spry Canyon increased from 12 people per day to 20 people per day.

Zion National Park

[moab mark]

So is it still 6 to a permit?
Mark

[ratagonia]

[quote=Iceaxe]Zion National Park Raises Use Limits in Spry Canyon

Zion National Park Superintendent Jock Whitworth announced today that the number of visitors permitted to travel through the Spry Canyon canyoneering route will be increased by over 50% per day for the 2009 season. On January 1, the use limit for Spry Canyon increased from 12 people per day to 20 people per day.

Zion National Park

[ratagonia]

So is it still 6 to a permit?
Mark

Yes. Considered a separate issue.

Tom

[ratagonia]

Thank you to all that descend the watercourse, rather than the
sandslide.

Those wishing to send a note of thanks can address it to:

Ray O'Neil
Plateau District Ranger
Zion National Park
Springdale UT 84767

Please do.

Tom

[moab mark]

The two times i have been we descended the water course but it sucks. Those boulders are big.
Mark

[ratagonia]

The two times i have been we descended the water course but it sucks. Those boulders are big.
Mark

Having done both, the watercourse is easier than the sand slide. Once you get to the sandslide, it WAS EZ, but getting there was horrendous.

Down the boulders - fun!!

Tom

[moab mark]

On another matter why do I not own the desert pearl inn. Just called to book for our couples trip again this june and it is amazing how full that place is allready. Only a couple of rooms available each night. That place invented kaching.
Mark

[ratagonia]

On another matter why do I not own the desert pearl inn. Just called to book for our couples trip again this june and it is amazing how full that place is allready. Only a couple of rooms available each night. That place invented kaching.
Mark

Yeah, they do pretty well! and a nice place too, so they deserve it.

Plenty of rooms available this weekend...

The new place down by the Imax might be a good choice. Being new, it might have less market momentum.

Tom

[moab mark]

Tom,
Do you know what is called?
Mark

[ratagonia]

Tom,
Do you know what is called?
Mark

I don't. Thought it was the Watchman Lodge, but google has nothing on that.

I've heard good things about the Cliff Rose. www.cliffroselodge.com

or just google: "lodging springdale utah"

Tom

[Felicia]

Tom,
Do you know what is called?
Mark

I don't. Thought it was the Watchman Lodge, but google has nothing on that.

I've heard good things about the Cliff Rose. www.cliffroselodge.com

or just google: "lodging springdale utah"

Tom

The place is called Cable Mountain Lodge. Looks really nice, but a bit expensive.

http://www.cablemountainlodge.com/index.html


:popcorn:

[moab mark]

240 for a room 290 for suite. Ouch

[Felicia]

240 for a room 290 for suite. Ouch

I think it depends on how many people you are traveling with and what your plans are for the trip. We often travel with needs for up to 4 rooms. At this place it would be worth doubling up and enjoying the amenities if time allowed. I'll keep you posted if we decide to check it out in the near future.


:rockon:

[moab mark]

They only allow four in a suite. One king one sofa sleeper.

[snatch]

[quote=Iceaxe]Zion National Park Raises Use Limits in Spry Canyon

...a social survey was conducted to quantify the number of encounters people considered desirable and acceptable while experiencing the park