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Back to Capitol Reef. There are short hikes--Grand Wash, Cohab Canyon, Hickman Bridge and then longer hikes, Navajo Knobs, Cassidy Arch if accessed from Cohab Canyon and Frying Pan Trail. Capitol Reef also has plenty of water (Fremont River, Pleasant Creek, Sulphur Creek).
If you do go to Bryce, make sure that you drive all the way to the south end of the park and do the short hike to Yovimpa Point. From there you can see the entire Grand Staircase all the way down to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. If you don't know what the Grand Staircase (not the park but the series of cliffs) is, Google it.
THat should keep you busy. If you're going to be in the Zion area for a while, I would suggest getting one or two of Michael Kelsey's book. He has one devoted specifically to the Bryce-Paria Canyon area.
One final point--not to be taken lightly--if you do venture into any of those slot canyons, make sure you know the weather forecast. It can be raining ten miles away from you but the slot will still flood. ANd it's getting close to monsoon season time. ALso, check out the website and become a member of the website
BOGLEY.com. You can get lots of info from those folks--and there are more than a few that lie in the Zion area and they appear to be quite helpful. I envy you Anon! (Photo is Bryce Canyon--and make sure that you get yourself an Interagency pass for $85)
