Zion/Bryce in early December?

[Steve Goldstein]

Ric,

Thanks for the tip. Yes, it's starting to look like a lot of travel. We'll have 7 days in total, but my wife wants a day in LV (ack!) to see a show so that's 6 more on the ground. We may well skip Death Valley this time around and concentrate on areas east of Las Vegas. She also wants to see Bryce and Zion, and it's nearly 20 years since I've been there.

Drew, thanks for the tip about the sleeping bag, I hadn't thought about that!

[jeroldharter]

I would encourage you not to miss Death Valley. From a photography standpoint, I think it has a lot more to offer than Zion and Bryce and is much more accessible that time of year and has excellent weather. Just my opinion, but I went to Death Valley 2 Februaries ago and it was one of the best trips, and I went to Zion and Bryce last February and the weather/light was a real challenge. Just my opinion of course

[Sirius Glass]

Death Valley is great especially in the spring with the flowers.

It is wise to concentrate on southwest Utah, but also close to Los Vegas is Red Rock Canyon. http://www.redrock.org/

Steve