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Recommended minimum age for the trip: 6 years
St. George, Utah
Geological Wonders, Horseback Ride, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife
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Bring your family to explore three of the nation's most colorful natural parks both on bike and on foot, taking plenty of time to enjoy the high-desert landscape, otherworldly rock formations and spectacular vistas. Hike among the spindly spires and pinnacles of Bryce, pedal your way to the Grand Canyon where scenic walksand perhaps even a mule ride!await, and venture along one of many trails that zigzag through Zion Canyon. With campsites perched on canyon rims and under the cool canopy of towering pines, Backroads allows you to truly feel the majesty and awesome power of these spectacular settings. With plenty of options, free time to explore and leaders who know the native flora and fauna like the back of their hands, this is a fantastic journey for the whole family!
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Meet in St. George 
Walk along the rim of Bryce Canyon Adults bike a hilly route to Rainbow Point, the highest spot in Bryce 
Meanwhile, kids explore an elk preserve in a tractor-pulled wagon On an optional hike down to Queen's Garden, discover pink hoodoos and vivid rock formations sprouting from the canyon floor Keep your eyes open for desert creatures, like lizards and chipmunks, as they dart playfully across the landscape Relax at our campsite nestled amid the pines.
En route to the Grand Canyon, pedal out of Bryce along the quiet Red Canyon bike path Indulge in a picnic lunch while admiring expansive high-desert views of the Grand Staircase Kids can join leaders on a mule ride, while adults hike along the rim.
Venture into the water of the Virgin River on one of the park's most famous hikes, the Narrows In this hiker's paradise, choose an easygoing walk past Emerald Pools or a thrilling climb to Angels Landing Experienced guides and instructors show kids the basics of canyoneering Cap the trip off with a car-free spin along Zion Canyon Scenic Drive or spend time shopping in the town of Springdale.
Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.
Lodging What's
this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.
Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic
regional flair.
Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the
areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and
proximity to our activities.
Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every
camp chore and perform culinary magic.
Every member of our family loved the trip. The scenery was incredible, our leaders were amazing, and we thoroughly enjoyed our fellow campers. I could not have imagined the uniqueness of hoodoos in Bryce, the awesome expanse of the Grand Canyon or the rugged beauty of Zion. Backroads provided the perfect way to see them.Fort Myers, FL
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Bryce Canyon (2 nights): Set in a pine forest, just a short hike from the rim of Bryce Canyon.
Grand Canyon (2 nights): Our home, in a meadow ringed with aspens on the edge of the canyon, offers breathtaking views.
Zion (2 nights): Nestled along the Virgin River with soaring cliffs all around.
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On this Family Trip, our routes follow gentle terrain with no significant gain or loss in elevation. Liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.
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 |
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| 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 |
