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Casual Inns
Trip Price:
  • $3,098 to $3,198 pp dbl. occ.
  • (+$480 for sgl. occ.)
9 DAYS, 8 NIGHTS
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TRIP NOTES

All meals included except 1 lunch and 1 dinner.

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Meet / Depart

St. George, Utah

Special Interest

Geological Wonders, Horseback Ride, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife

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Utah Biking Vacations

Bryce, Zion & Grand Canyon Biking

A Trinity of National Parks in Utah & Arizona

Join us to experience the monolithic oddities of Bryce Canyon, the chiseled vastness of the Grand Canyon and the stunning cliffs of Zion. Pedal through pine forests at dawn and catch the sunset over desert landscapes. Find inspiration in wildflower meadows, groves of red-barked manzanita, quaking aspen and spruce. Be dazzled in every direction by the ever-changing orange, amber and red sandstone glow in this spectacular trinity of national parks.

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Day 1 brian head

Meet in St. George Take in Utah's dramatic scenery en route to Brian Head Stop along the way to enjoy a Backroads picnic.

Days 2-3 bryce canyon

Ride through Cedar Breaks National Monument, a rocky red-orange amphitheater Enjoy the long descent into meadows encircled by aspen and pine Spin across the high desert to Bryce Canyon Hike past colorful, whimsically shaped hoodoos, spires and monoliths on aptly named trails such as Sunrise, Queen's Garden and Inspiration.

Day 4 kanab

Ride through Red Canyon and past white Navajo sandstone cliffs  Weathered farms and sleepy towns scattered across the valley floor add to the high-desert scenery Bike to a desert overlook with views of the Kaibab Plateau.

Days 5-6 grand canyon

Cross the wide-open desert and ascend the Grand Staircase Pedal to the Grand Canyon's spectacular North Rim Spend the day hiking or take in the view from the front-row seat of the main lodge's porch.

Days 7-9 zion

At dawn, pass through plateau meadows and forests to Jacob Lake Enjoy a downhill spin to the desert floor, then on to the red-and-pink cliff walls of Zion National Park A hike to Angel's Landing brings you nearly 2,000 feet above the valley for a 360-degree panorama of soaring sandstone Cap off the trip with an exhilarating river hike through the Narrows.

Guest Trip Reviews

What can I say?!?! This trip was the BEST!! It was awesome, amazing, seamlessly run, super challenging, and all around unbelievable. Every time I sign up for another Backroads trip (this was my 4th) I question how one trip can outdo my previous trip and once again, it happened. Time to start planning my next trip!
Erica Busch - New York, NY

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Bryce, Zion & Grand Canyon Biking

A WARM WELCOME: Casual Inns

Cedar Breaks Lodge
Cedar Breaks Lodge

Brian Head (1 night)
This mountainside hotel offers a full spa, an indoor pool and spacious guest rooms.

Bryce Canyon Lodge
Bryce Canyon Lodge

Bryce Canyon (2 nights)
This simple park lodge is on the National Historic Register and is set in a forest of pines on the canyon rim.

Best Western Red Hills

Kanab (1 night)
Basic western comfort and a swimming pool in the heart of Kanab.

Grand Canyon Lodge
Grand Canyon Lodge

Grand Canyon (2 nights)
A rustic 1920s stone-and-wood lodge perched above the remote North Rim.

Cliffrose Lodge & Gardens
Cliffrose Lodge & Gardens

Zion (2 nights)
A modern riverside inn with a pool, lovely gardens and spacious guest rooms.

Bryce, Zion & Grand Canyon Biking

Route Rating: Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Trips For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Activity Level Average Time Average Distance
    Biking Walking
& Hiking
1 2-3
hours
10-20
miles
2-5
miles
2 2-4
hours
21-30
miles
5-7
miles
3 3-5
hours
31-40
miles
7-9
miles
4 4-6
hours
41-55
miles
9-11
miles
5 5-7+
hours
56-75+
miles
11-13+
miles
Day 1
  • Start of Trip
Day 2
  • Levels 3 to 5 3 Route Options Available
  • 37, 45, 64 miles
  • 1000 - 2400 feet elevation gain
Day 3
  • Levels 1 to 3  3 Route Options Available
  • Biking 33 miles
  • 1000+ feet elevation gain
  • Hiking 3.4, 7 miles
  • 500 - 800 feet elevation gain
Day 4
  • Levels 4 to 5 3 Route Options Available
  • 50, 63, 80 miles
  • 300 - 2000 feet elevation gain
Day 5
  • Levels 4 to 5 3 Route Options Available
  • 44, 66, 81 miles
  • 1200 - 5500 feet elevation gain
Day 6
  • Levels 1 to 4  Various Route Options Available
  • Hiking 2 - 9 miles
  • 500 - 1500 feet elevation gain
  • Optional mule ride
Day 7
  • Levels 4 to 5 4 Route Options Available
  • Biking 52, 82, 121 miles
  • 1300 - 5000 feet elevation gain
Day 8
  • Levels 1 to 2  Various Route Options Available
  • Hiking 2, 4, 5, 8 miles
  • 500 - 2200 feet elevation gain
Day 9
  • Levels 1 to 2 2 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 3, 5 miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain