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MOUNTAIN BIKE
Grand Staircase Lower Canyons
Location:
Utah
Sports: Hiking and Mountain Biking
Season: Spring and Fall
Duration: 6 days
Accommodations: Camping and Cabins
Departure: Fly to Las Vegas, NV or drive
to Panguitch, UT
The Grand Staircase Lower Canyons multi-sport adventure provides
exploring, camping, and backcountry mountain biking opportunities so
vast and picturesque that the rest of the world will seem to shrink
in comparison.
Between the Grand Canyon and Capitol Reef National Parks, a series
of brown, red, white, gray, and pink cliffs climb step by step on
what explorer Zane Grey described as "a stairway to the sky." We
ride our mountain bikes among red-banded spires, sandstone goblins,
slick rock valleys, and petrified forests. Later, we overlook the
Death Box Hollow Wilderness and the Dixie National Forest from our
ride atop Hell's Backbone.
Hiking along the Escalante River, we inspect canyon walls for
ancient Native American writings and artwork and brave a dip into
the brisk waters of cascading Calf Creek Falls. Escalante's lower
canyons provide easy to moderate terrain, making this a great trip
for all levels of cyclists, both mountain and road.
Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park
Location:
Utah/Arizona
Season: Summer and Fall
Duration: 7 days
Accommodations: Camping and Inns or All
Inns
Mileage: 400 Miles
Terrain: Mostly rolling terrain with a
few days of long extended climbs
Departure: Fly to Las Vegas, NV or drive
to St. George, UT
We've combined our three most popular destinations, Bryce Canyon,
Zion National Park, and the Grand Canyon, for a world class road
cycling vacation. From southern Utah's Brian Head Peak, we descend
off the mountain through a speedy blur of aspen and pine to Red
Canyon State Park. Here, we ride a bicycle path lined with oversized
sandstone figures--a curious token preview of a bigger scene that
lies ahead. At Bryce Canyon National Park, our road ride through the
forest opens abruptly to the brim of a giant basin filled to
capacity with stone-silent gatherings of human-like hoodoos! We take
a moment to hike down through its channels of bizarre form and
color. En route to the Grand Canyon, we cycle through ponderosa
forests and deer meadows to the North Rim, where anticipation meets
its match at highest edge of the greatest gorge in the world! A
brief hike down the canyon walls manifests the canyon's grand scale
and magnitude. Cycling back over the Kaibab Plateau, we descend more
than 5,000 feet into Zion National Park, for a grand finale ride
into the stunning sanctuary of the Three Patriarchs, Angel's
Landing, and the Great White Throne!
Capitol Reef
National Park
Location:
Utah
Season: Summer
Duration: 6 days
Accommodations: Camping and Inns or All
Inns
Mileage: 200-310 Miles
Terrain: Several high passes, longer
climbs and extended descents
Departure: Fly to Las Vegas, NV or drive
to St. George, UT
Central Utah has one of the largest stretches of true backcountry
left in the nation. This area remained uncharted until the mid-1800s
and still harbors many natural treasures yet to be discovered. From
the alpine heights of Dixie National Forest to the slick rock
canyons of Escalante National Monument, central Utah is a quiet
paradise reserved for the few willing to venture this far.
Our road cycling trip goes eastward from Escalante, Utah through
contrasting desert scenery and high alpine forests to Capitol Reef
National Park. Named for the white sandstone dome that bears a
striking resemblance to our nation's capitol building, this national
park protects an immense uplift know as the Water pocket Fold. Long
winding roads cut through a maze of canyons and an assembly of
arches and monoliths make it seem as if this natural uplift was
custom-made just for cyclists! Between rides, we relax in the quaint
hamlets of Boulder and Escalante. Remote and sparsely populated,
this biking trip is for anyone looking for a true backcountry
experience.
Canyonlands and
Arches National Parks
Location:
Utah
Season: Spring and Fall
Duration: 6 days
Accommodations: Camping or All Inns
Mileage: 138 Miles
Departure: Fly to Grand Junction,
Colorado or drive to Moab, Utah
For some, the Canyonlands of southern Utah bring to mind the last of
the Old West and America's frontier. For others, it speaks of the
mystical lives of ancient civilizations long gone. Guests have told
us that for them, the countryside brings a feeling of awe at first
glance, and as their experience in the desert unfolds, a deeper
appreciation. One of the best ways to experience Canyonlands is from
a mountain bike, moving freely through the desert with the trail
stretched out before you. The sun is on your back and snow-capped
mountains rise in the distance. Welcome to Moab!
Undeniably the mountain bike mecca of the world, experience this
spectacular trip through Utah's Canyonlands and Arches National
Parks with our local shop, Moab Cyclery. Our adventure includes
visits to Castle Valley, Fisher Towers, Canyonlands National Park,
and Arches National Park. A sampling of epic mountain bike rides
include the legendary Porcupine Rim, Onion Creek, and Kokopelli's
Trail.
This trip is a great introduction to mountain biking for riders of
all levels. The abundance of trails and the variety of terrain makes
it a great choice for a private group and a custom itinerary as
well.