Comments on: Backpacking Through the Otherworldly Scenery of Zion

By: Michael Lanza

Michael Lanza — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:51:23 +0000

In reply to Katrina. Hi Katrina, Thanks for the compliment and I see you can obviously relate to this story. It sounds like you're going to raise kids who love the outdoors like ours do, both of them young adults (in college). Good for you. The third week of November may be pushing the season; the weather could go either way then and it's a bit of a gamble. I'll email you with more thoughts about that and my Custom Trip Planning. Thanks for the question.

By: Katrina

Katrina — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 03:34:30 +0000

Love this story!!! We bring our little kids everywhere! We have a 6, 3, and 18 month and we get the same comments from others too!! Our kids love being on a trail! My two younger are still being carried in a backpack but our 6 year old is ready for an overnight backcountry trip for sure! But, for now my husband and I and another couple want a quick getaway. We are looking to see about a backcountry trip the third weekend in November in Zion. Is that a possibility? We are much more familiar with the Northwest but obviously there’s to much snow. But we’d love to get one last trip in before the year’s end and thought maybe Zion might be an option! What are your thoughts? We could use some help planning this trip!

By: Michael Lanza

Michael Lanza — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 12:07:21 +0000

In reply to Cascade. Thanks

By: Cascade

Cascade — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 08:39:48 +0000

This is amazing! All these articles are wonderfully written.

By: Michael Lanza

Michael Lanza — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:19:40 +0000

In reply to Jeff Hood. Thanks for pointing out that error, Jeff, I've now corrected it. And thanks for renewing your subscription to The Big Outside, I appreciate it.

By: Jeff Hood

Jeff Hood — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 20:34:44 +0000

In reply to Jeff Hood.

I figured out my error; my payment information had expired and my subscription had evidently lapsed. I corrected this. One possible correction. Your article says “apply for a backcountry permit promptly at 10 a.m. Mountain time on the 5th of the month, two months prior to the month in which you want to take your trip—for example, apply on Feb. 5 for a trip in April.”

But I think it is one month prior, not two. For example, apply on Feb 5 for permits in March, etc.

By: Jeff Hood

Jeff Hood — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 19:54:58 +0000

Very nice article. I am planning this for early May. Your article mentions “(See the Make It Happen section, below this story.)”. But I don’t see such a section? I am a subscriber to The Big Outside and am logged in. Would like to read that section too if it is available.

By: Michael Lanza

Michael Lanza — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 14:55:53 +0000

In reply to Brian. Thanks, Brian, I appreciate that. And thanks for getting my And Custom Trip Planning. I'm excited for the Zion hike that you and your son are taking.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:06:23 +0000

Great family times and memories!

This story shows that you are not only an excellent technical writer but also an excellent creative writer. I can always count on your writing to to be accurate, to the point, and easy to understand

Looking forward doing part of this trail with my son next month thanks to custom trip guide that you made for us!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 03:34:30 +0000

4.5

By: Ask Me: What Backpacking Trips Do You Suggest In the Grand Canyon and Southern Utah? | The Big Outside

Tue, 23 Dec 2014 20:44:32 +0000

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