All-Women’s Bryce & Escalante Basecamp 

Meet your guide at the Best Western Abbey Inn for a brief orientation at 6am. Depart St. George for the 2-hour drive to Bryce Canyon National Park. Today we explore along and beneath the rim of Bryce Canyon. We embark on a great hike that offers all that Bryce is famous for: unique rock towers (hoodoos), natural arches and windows and spectacular views. And it’s also less crowded than some of the other trails in the park. You’ll enjoy the fascinating features like the Chinese Wall, Boat Mesa and Tower Bridge. There are many ups and downs along the way making this a moderately strenuous hike but the rewards are plentiful! After our hike, we will head to our beautiful campsite near the town of Escalante.

Drive Time: 3.5 hours

Distance & Elevation: 8 miles, 2300-foot descent / ascent

Lunch, Dinner

Today we are off for a full day of exploring the secrets of the Escalante River. This beautiful redrock canyon holds endless hidden treasures. This lush oasis provides a stark contrast to the surrounding desert wilderness. Highlights include Maverick Natural Bridge, Escalante Natural Bridge, and ancient rock art. Be sure to bring your water sandals for the numerous stream crossings. After a full day of exploring, we’ll head to our comfy campsite to settle in and clean up before dinner.  

Distance & Elevation: 8 to 10 miles, minimal elevation change

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today is all about desert magic and waterfall wonder. We’ll spend the day exploring the serene beauty of Calf Creek Canyon—one of the Escalante area’s true hidden gems. The trail to Lower Calf Creek Falls winds gently along the canyon floor, following the path of a crystal-clear stream. Towering sandstone walls rise on either side, streaked with ancient mineral patterns and dotted with desert varnish. Along the way, you’ll pass blooming wildflowers, groves of shady cottonwoods, and even glimpses of centuries-old rock art left behind by the Fremont people.

Our destination is the 126-foot Lower Calf Creek Falls, a spectacular cascade pouring into a shimmering pool—a true oasis in the Utah desert. It’s the perfect spot to cool your feet or take a full dip with your fellow adventurers, laugh beneath the falls, and soak in the peaceful energy of this sacred space. While you relax and unwind, your guide will prepare a nourishing, hearty lunch beneath the shade of the trees.

If the group is feeling up for more exploration, and time permits, we may venture to the Upper Calf Creek Falls, a lesser-known yet equally enchanting waterfall tucked into slickrock country above the canyon.        

Distance & Elevation: 6 to 8 miles, minimal elevation

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Slot Canyons! Perhaps you’ve seen them in pictures, but a walk through these spectacular, narrow canyons is an experience you won’t soon forget. Beautifully carved by endless centuries of rushing water, these sandstone corridors are a magnificent display of nature’s artwork. Your guide will lead you to an off the beaten path canyon that offers quiet and solitude where we can truly embrace this wild landscape. 

This is a day to try new things like rock scrambling, sliding through narrow slot canyons, or climbing around on slickrock. Options for challenging yourself and feeling a sense of empowerment and strength are bountiful.   

Distance & Elevation: 6 to 8 miles, 300-foot ascent / descent

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

On our final day, we will pack up camp and head back towards St. George. A stop in Red Canyon State Park offers a final opportunity to get out and stretch our legs in this dramatic landscape. Stunning views and quiet trails are the flavor of the day in Red Canyon, a seldom-visited jewel of Canyon Country. Your guide will choose one of many great hikes to suit the desires of the group. After lunch, we will finish up the drive back to St. George for farewells.     

                                                                                                                                                        Distance & Elevation: ~6 miles, 300-foot ascent / descent

Breakfast, Lunch

Drive Time: 3.5 hours       

• A professional, licensed and medically trained guide
• All necessary gear: backpack, tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, trekking poles
• All cooking/eating gear: bowls, cups, utensils (your guide will prepare all meals)
• All meals from a light breakfast on Day 1 through lunch on the last day + trail snacks
• Rountrip Transportation from your hotel in St. George, UT
• Entrance fees, camping fees and backcountry permits

• Transportation to/from St. George, UT
• Lodging the night before/after the trip
• Clothing, raingear, and footwear
• Personal toiletries, sunscreen
• Water bottles/hydration bladder
• Headlamp or flashlight
• Guide gratuity (suggested 10-20% of trip cost)

*Upon booking you will receive a detailed trip information packet

Most trips will consist of 6 people plus one guide. On occasion, a group may be as large as 10 people plus 2 guides.

Our All Women’s Adventures are intended for adults 18 years of age or older. 

In order to confirm a reservation, we require an initial deposit of $250 per person, with the final balance due 90 days prior to the trip’s departure. If you book a trip within 90 days of the trip’s scheduled departure, then full payment is due at the time of booking.

Once we confirm availability, you will be provided with an online registration link. Your deposit is payable online by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, or ACH transfer.

This trip will begin/end in St. George, UT and you will need to spend the night prior to your trip’s scheduled departure in St. George. You will want to fly into either Las Vegas (2 hour drive) or St. George.

We will meet for at 6:00am the morning of your trip’s departure at the Best Western Abbey Inn in St. George. It is best to plan on staying at this hotel the evening prior to your trip’s departure.

We will provide all transportation to/from trailheads for the duration of the trip. We will pick you up at your hotel in St. George and return you there at the trip’s conclusion. Guests staying at the Best Western Abbey Inn (recommended) can leave their cars at the hotel. The hotel will often store your luggage for you, as well, but please confirm this option in advance. If you are staying at a different hotel, you will need to check with them as to whether you can leave your car/luggage there.

Expect to be back in St. George by 5pm at the latest on the last day of the trip. Many trips will return earlier but we cannot make any guarantees. In general, it is recommended that you do not plan to fly home on the same day your trip finishes. Since each trip has slightly different logistics, feel free to contact us with specific questions related to the expected return time for your trip.