Zion 2022

Quick Facts

Dates: March 12-20, 2022

Trip Co-Leaders: Abby & Katy

Location: Zion National Park

Itinerary

Friday, March 11:

• (If you want to spend the night at the Annex) Meet at the Annex at 5:00 pm

• Go grocery shopping at HEB

• Cook pizza for dinner (buy at HEB)

• Pack the cooking equipment

• Pack the cars

Saturday, March 12:

• Arrive at Annex no later than 5:30 am (unless you're spending the night)

• Depart from Annex by 6:00 am

• Eat lunch at Urbanoskvy Park (Flint Ave, Lubbock, TX 79409)

• Arrive at Albuquerque KOA (10 hr drive total) 12400 Skyline Rd NE, Albuquerque NM 87123

Sunday, March 13:

• Wake up at 5:30 am

• Depart from KOA by 6:30 am

• Stop for Lunch at Kayenta Recreation Park in Kayenta AZ

• Arrive at Zion National Park (9 hr drive total)

Monday, March 14:

• Hike the Angels Landing trail (5 miles)

Tuesday, March 15:

• Hike the Emerald Pool Trail (2.5 miles)

• Stop for lunch whenever

• Hike the Middle Fork Talor Creek Trail (5 miles)

Wednesday, March 16:

• Hike the Jolly Gulch Trail (5.8 miles)

Thursday, March 17:

• Wake up at 7:00 am

• Depart from Zion by 8:00 am

• Stop at Happy Camper Market (95 Zion Park Blvd Springdale, UT 84767) for groceries

• Drive to Little Hollywood Land (1.5 hr drive)

• Eat Lunch and adventure at Little Hollywood Land

• Drive to Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park (1.5 hr drive)

• Adventure at Coral Pink Sand Dunes

Friday, March 18:

• Depart from Coral Pink Sand Dunes

• Drive to the Inchworm Arch (1.5 hr drive) and hike to see it

• Drive to Johnson Canyon Movie Set (30 min drive) and explore

• Stop for lunch at a scenic overlook along the way

• Drive to Vermilion Cliffs Historical Monument (1.5 hr drive)

• Hike the White Pocket at Vermillion Cliffs

• Drive to Page Lake Powell Campground

Saturday, March 19:

• Wake up at 7:00 am

• Depart from Page Lake Powell Campground

• Lunch at Pizza Edge (US Hwy 191 & 264 Junction Burnside, AZ 86505)

• Arrive at Albuquerque KOA (6.5 hr drive total)

Sunday, March 20:

• Depart from KOA

• Lunch at Prairie Dog Town (MacKenzie Park Rd, Lubbock, TX 79401)

• Arrive at Annex (10 hr drive)

Meal Plan

Saturday, March 12:

• Breakfast: Bagels/muffins

  • Ingredients: containers from H-E-B

• Lunch: Chicken Salad

  • Ingredients: chicken, mayo, dijon mustard, celery, onions, croissant package

• Dinner: Boil in a bag tacos

  • Ingredients: boil in a bag beef, boil in a bag rice, boil in a bag refried pinto beans, cheese, lettuce, tortillas

Sunday, March 13:

• Breakfast: oatmeal

  • Ingredients: quaker oats variety box

• Lunch: Meat and cheese or pb&j Sandwiches

  • Ingredients: sliced ham, sliced turkey, cheddar (sliced), bread, peanut butter, four berries & strawberry jelly, chips/goldfish (variety pack)

• Dinner: Chili

  • Ingredients: fritos, various (vegetarian and Rickey’s scoutmaster recipe) chili

• Dessert: Steve’s blueberry cobbler

  • Ingredients: 6 cups fresh blueberries, 1 large lemon, 1 pint whole milk, reddi whip whipped cream can

Monday, March 14:

• Breakfast: breakfast tacos

  • Ingredients: tortillas, eggs, potatoes, onions, cheese, salsa

• Lunch: BYO (backpacking)

  • Ingredients: N/A

• Dinner: grilled cheese sandwiches & tomato soup

  • Ingredients: butter, bread, ham, cheddar (sliced), tomato soup

• Dessert: Dump cake

  • Ingredients: 1-2 cans peaches, 1 box yellow cake mix, butter(optional), whipped cream

Tuesday, March 15:

• Breakfast: Pancakes

  • Ingredients: 1 box of just add water pancakes, butter, sausages, chocolate chips (optional), syrup

• Lunch: BYO backpacking

  • Ingredients: N/A

• Dinner: Lasagna https://scoutingmagazine.org/2016/08/scoutmasters-dutch-oven-lasagna/

  • Ingredients: 2 lbs. lean ground beef, 2 tsp. minced garlic, 1 large onion, chopped, 2 26-oz. jars of spaghetti sauce, ½ tsp. Salt, ½ tsp. ground black pepper, 2 tsp. Italian seasoning blend, 2 15-ounce tubs of ricotta cheese, 2 eggs, 1 16-ounce box lasagna noodles, uncooked, 6 cups (1½ pounds) mozzarella cheese

• Dessert: banana boats

  • Ingredients: bananas, chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, pecans, whipped cream

Wednesday, March 16:

• Breakfast: cinnamon toast & scrambled eggs & fruits

  • Ingredients: butter, bread, cinnamon sugar, eggs, blueberries, strawberries, bananas

• Lunch: BYO backpacking

  • Ingredients: N/A

• Dinner: ramen

  • Ingredients: individual packets

• Dessert: smores

  • Ingredients: graham crackers, marshmallows, chocolate bars

Thursday, March 17:

• Breakfast: fancy oatmeal

  • Ingredients: strawberries, bananas, blueberries, oatmeal

• Lunch: sandwiches

  • Ingredients: turkey, ham, cheddar, bread, pb&j

• Dinner: kabobs

  • Ingredients: beef, red bell peppers, chicken, carrots, shrimp

• Dessert: fruit kabobs

  • Ingredients: whipped cream, pineapple, watermelon, strawberries

Friday, March 18:

• Breakfast: mountain man breakfast https://letscampsmore.com/mountain-man-breakfast/

  • Ingredients: hash browns, dozen eggs, shredded cheese, onions, ground sausage, bell peppers,

• Lunch: sandwiches

  • Ingredients: turkey, ham, cheddar, bread, pb&j

• Dinner: fajitas https://happymoneysaver.com/steak-fajita-foil-packets/

  • Ingredients: 2 pound flank or rib eye steak thinly sliced against the grain, 6 tablespoons olive oil divided, 4 tsp ground cumin, 4 tsp chili powder, 2 teaspoon salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 6 bell peppers any combination of red, green, yellow, or orange, thinly sliced, 1 small red or yellow onion thinly sliced, Salt and pepper, small flour or corn tortillas, optional: 1 1/2 cups of dry minute rice

  • toppings: salsa, sour cream, avocado slices or guacamole

• Dessert: chocolate cake https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/dutch-oven-double-chocolate-cake

  • Ingredients: 1 ½ cups flour, 1 cup sugar, ¼ cup dried buttermilk, ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 cup chocolate chips, divided, About 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, Sweetened whipped cream (whisk whipping cream in a bowl with a little sugar or use canned)

Saturday, March 19:

• Breakfast: pancakes with fruit & turkey bacon

  • Ingredients: 1 box pancakes, butter, turkey bacon, chocolate chips (optional), syrup, strawberries, blueberries

• Lunch: Eating out at Pizza Edge

  • Ingredients: Pizza Edge

• Dinner: hamburgers & fries

  • Ingredients: beef & veggie patties, buns, pickles, cheese, ketchup, onions, lettuce, mayo, arby’s frozen curly fries

• Dessert: ice cream place

  • Ingredients: a dessert place

Sunday, March 20:

• Breakfast: grab n go style

  • Ingredients: coffee cake and muffins package from the grocery store

• Lunch: chicken salad

  • Ingredients: chicken, mayo, dijon mustard, celery, onions, croissant package

• Dinner: whatever’s around

  • Ingredients:

Headcount

Adults:

• Jill

• Sabrina

• Steve

Youth:

• Katy

• Abby

• James

• Drake

Estimated price

Reservations: $600
Gas: $345
U-Haul: $170
Food: $240

Total per-person: $225

Reservations

To-Do list:

1. Detail Itinerary

   1. Departure/Arrival times

   2. Locations/Activities

   3. Mealtimes and locations

2. Meal plan

   1. Detailed recipes

3. Car Plan

4. Estimated Price

5. Acquire accurate headcount

6. Make any other reservations

7. Weather

8. Training

   1. flash flood

   2. hypothermia

9. Equipment

Maps

Map 1

March 12: Austin to Albuquerque