National park renowned for its scenic trails, including the challenging Narrows hike through the Virgin River. Visitors can rent waterproof gear and …
We are hiking the narrows top down and read that we need to get our own transportation/ shuttle. How do we find a shuttle service that will take us up to Chamberlain ranch? There are 12 of us. Any recommendations from someone who has done this?
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We drove! Depending on time of year shuttles should be more available than in February when we were there. Wish we could be of more help. Enjoy your travels.
Do I need a wetsuit? I will be hiking the Narrows top down in a week (end of May). Water temp is going to be ~55F and airtemp ~85F. The park ranger was a little intense in their recommendation, suggesting a wetsuit and saying there have been a lot of search a rescues lately because people have not been prepared. However, pretty much all the other info I can find suggests that I don't need a wetsuit for these air/water temps. Thanks!
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Hi Kevin: I would follow the advise of the Park Ranger. The Narrows can experiencing flooding in the spring. It can be quite dangerous to be in there during a storm. You would not be …
Hi Kevin: I would follow the advise of the Park Ranger. The Narrows can experiencing flooding in the spring. It can be quite dangerous to be in there during a storm. You would not be safe in water temps of 55 degrees without the proper equipment. I'd worry about being warm, dry and safe first. If you don't need the outwear recommended, you can always take it off once you get there, but if you don't have it to begin with, you will be in trouble. The boots, by the way, are one of the most important aspects of hiking in the Narrows. All of these items can be rented on-site through outfitters that the Park Rangers recommend. I hope this is helpful. Have fun and be safe!
Hiking tomorrow and have rented the pants, shoes, etc. if we’re taking the tram into the park, do we wear the gear into the park, or change by the river? And do you recommend bringing a dry pair of shoes/socks to wear after if we’re not planning on doing any additional hiking after?
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If you catch the tram in Springdale it is a short ride to the Narrows stop. We just wore our gear as most people did. We didn’t want to carry anything extra in our backpack except …
If you catch the tram in Springdale it is a short ride to the Narrows stop. We just wore our gear as most people did. We didn’t want to carry anything extra in our backpack except water and snacks.
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