Moving PA to CA

[glc]

This would be a decent alternative:

Night 4 - Green River UT, get an early start, drive through Hanksville and Torrey, making a quick trip through Capitol Reef, on to Tropic or Panguitch (or camp in Bryce) for night 5. Lodging at the park entrance is expen$ive.

See Bryce, go into Panguitch and take UT-143 to UT-148 through Cedar Breaks to UT-14 to Cedar City for night 6. Lodging in Springdale is expen$ive.

Head to Zion, park in Springdale, take the shuttle buses around the park, on to St. George for night 7 and Bishop or Bakersfield for night 8.

Buy the parks pass at the first park you come to - which will probably be Capitol Reef.

[Southwest Dave]

Bryce Canyon is at high elevation and a little cooler, but it's not to say it doesn't get hot. Average highs in August are around mid 70's but an all time high of 98F has been recorded during July 2002. Evening and early morning temps are much lower. You should certainly have hats and sunscreen this time of year and plenty of water.

[carissanboys]

glc:

That looks great! Could you come along on our trip? LOL

Dave:

That’s what I figured. I lived in Alice Springs, Australia for 3 years and summers were tolerable to me as long as I was in the shade and it was in the 90s. And everything cooled off at night. It’s the humidity and direct summer sunlight that kills me.

[carissanboys]

Would we need to make a reservation at the campground ahead of time for that time of year for Bryce Canyon?

[glc]

Absolutely, if available. Due to construction, no reservations are currently being accepted.

https://www.nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm

You can camp at Ruby's, just outside the park. Reservations are currently being accepted.

https://www.brycecanyoncampgrounds.com/

In addition to RV and tent sites, they have cabins, cost is very competitive with Panguitch/Tropic hotels and considerably cheaper than the hotels right at the park.

[Southwest Dave]

Ruby's Inn is kinda cool. It's right by the entrance to the park and has stores, a restaurant and just opposite is Bryce Old town where you can visit the Old rock shop and spend time behind bars if you wish !

[carissanboys]

Ruby’s looks great. I’ve bookmarked it on Yelp. The cabins are definitely affordable if the boyfriend will not agree to tent camping. ;)

I requested a map, brochures and travel guide from Utah today. Can’t wait to look it over.

[Southwest Dave]

If you are carrying some camping gear you could sleep in one of their Tipi's.

[carissanboys]

If you are carrying some camping gear you could sleep in one of their Tipi's.

I saw those! At least we wouldn’t have to pitch the tent.

[glc]

On the date I checked in August at random (8th), the tipis were sold out already. Available on the 15th.

You need to plan your dates sooner rather than later.