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TRIP NOTES

All meals included.
Recommended minimum age for the trip: 6 years

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Meet / Depart

St. George, Utah

Special Interest

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

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Utah Family Multisport Vacations

Bryce, Zion & Grand Canyon Multisport

Family Trip: Bike & Walk A National Park "Triple Crown"

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 walks—and 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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Days 1-2 Bryce Canyon

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.

Days 3-4 Grand Canyon

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.

Days 5-7 Zion

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.

Trip praise

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.
Bob Shearman—Fort Myers, FL

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For more than 29 years, Backroads has been perfecting the art of active travel. We are the Utah/Arizona tour experts. For multisport tours in USA, trust our in-depth connections. To see all our USA multisport tours click here. For our selection of award-winning USA biking tours click here. For our selection of award-winning USA walking and hiking tours click here.

Bryce, Zion & Grand Canyon Multisport

CANYON VIEWS : Deluxe Camping

Sunset Campground

Bryce Canyon (2 nights): Set in a pine forest, just a short hike from the rim of Bryce Canyon.

North Rim Campground

Grand Canyon (2 nights): Our home, in a meadow ringed with aspens on the edge of the canyon, offers breathtaking views.

Watchman Campground

Zion (2 nights): Nestled along the Virgin River with soaring cliffs all around.

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North Rim Campground

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Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1
  • Levels 1 to 2 2 Route Options Available
  • Walking 1.4, 3 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Levels 1 to 3 3 Route Options Available
  • Biking (Adults) 32 miles
  • 1000 feet elevation gain
  • Elk Preserve Visit (Kids) 2.5 hours
  • Walking 3.9, 7.4 miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
Day 3
  • Level 1  3 Route Options Available
  • Biking 5, 16 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
  • Walking 1.5 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain 
Day 4
  • Levels 1 to 2 1 Route Option Available
  • Walking (Adults) 5 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
  • Mule Ride (Kids) 2 hours  
Day 5
  • Levels 1 to 2 1 Route Option Available
  • Hiking 5 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 6
  • Levels 1 to 2  3 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 2, 4, 5 miles
  • 500 - 1500 feet elevation gain
  • Canyoneering (Kids) 5 hours  
Day 7
  • Level 1 1 Route Option Available
  • Biking 16 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain

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.

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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