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Casual Inns
  • $2,498 pp dbl. occ.
  • (+$610 for sgl. occ.)

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TRIP NOTES

All meals included except 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 Multisport Vacations

Grand Canyon, Bryce & Zion Multisport

Biking & Hiking in Utah & Arizona's National Parks

Full days in the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion - three of the Southwest’s most stunning national parks - allow you to explore the high-desert landscape at your own pace. Contemplate the humbling vastness of the Grand Canyon, hike through the otherworldly spires and pinnacles of Bryce Canyon and follow a trail as it snakes up a cliffside in Zion. With plenty of heart-pumping biking and hiking routes through awe-inspiring scenery, this journey is sure to take your breath away!

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Days 1-2 grand canyon

Meet in St. George, Utah  Revel in the vastness of the Grand Canyon from the balcony of our lodge, perched right at the canyon's edge  Bike or shuttle to Point Imperial for a view of the mighty Colorado River Hike along secluded Widforss Trail for wide-open vistas across the canyon.

Days 3-4 Bryce Canyon

Indulge in a gourmet picnic lunch while admiring expansive high-desert views of the Grand Staircase  Soak up views of Bryce’s maze of spires, hoodoos, windows, walls and pinnacles Test your biking skills on a hilly route to Rainbow Point, delivering 1,000 feet of elevation gain and a breathtaking view as your reward  Pedal along the quiet Red Canyon bike path en route to Zion National Park.

Days 5-7 zion

Heading out from our alpine environment, we enter Zion  Venture into the waters of the Virgin River along soaring rock walls on one of the park’s most famous hikes, the Narrows Take your pick of picturesque routes in this hiker’s paradise, from easy walks past Emerald Pools to the dizzying climb up to Angels Landing, looming 2,000 feet above the valley floor Cap off the trip with a spin along the traffic-free Zion Canyon Scenic Drive or spend time shopping in the charming town of Springdale.

Guest Trip Reviews

Fantastic, awesome, can't wait to do it again!!! More than met my expectations!! You guys are off the charts. Won't go any other way. Worth every penny!!!
Hilda Baeza - Holtsville, NY

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Grand Canyon, Bryce & Zion Multisport

SOUTHWESTERN STYLE: Casual Inns

Bryce Canyon Lodge

Bryce Canyon (2 nights): A historic park lodge in a forest of pines, a stone’s throw from the canyon rim.

Grand Canyon Lodge - North Rim

Grand Canyon (2 nights): A 1920s stone-and-wood lodge perched on the remote North Rim; we stay in simple rustic cabins.

Desert Pearl Inn

Zion (2 nights): Guest rooms at this welcoming riverside lodge have balconies overlooking the stunning cliffs of Zion.

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Bryce Canyon Lodge

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Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1
  • Levels 1  1 Route Option Available
  • Hiking 1.5 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Levels 1 to 3  Various Route Options Available
  • Hiking 1.4, 3.4, 5, 9 miles
  • 0 - 1500 feet elevation gain
  • Biking 21, 44, 50 miles
  • 0 - 1000 feet elevation gain
  • Optional Mule Ride
Day 3
  • Level 1  2 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 1.4, 3 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 4
  • Levels 1 to 3  3 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 3.4, 7.2 miles
  • 500 - 800 feet elevation gain
  • Biking 33 miles
  • 1000+ feet elevation gain
Day 5
  • Levels 1 to 3  4 Route Options Available
  • Biking 5, 16, 49 miles
  • 0 - 900 feet elevation gain
  • Hiking 5 miles
  • 250 feet elevation gain
Day 6
  • Levels 1 to 3  5 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 2, 2.2, 4, 5, 8.2 miles
  • 500 - 2200 feet elevation gain
Day 7
  • Level 1  2 Routes Options Available
  • Biking 19 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
  • Hiking 2.8 miles
  • 450 feet elevation gain
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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