Utah Multisport Vacations

Bryce, Zion & Grand Canyon Multisport

Biking & Hiking in Utah & Arizona's National Parks

You have to wonder. What did the first people think when they saw it? The Grand Canyon. The immensity of the chasm, plunging more than a mile at its deepest. Rocks nearly two billion years old. The vastness of the sun-soaked plateaus. Are the outcrops really those colors? The Colorado River - responsible for all the beauty - carving a tenacious path through the middle. It's incredible. Almost indescribable. And it's only a third of the trip. Bryce and Zion are waiting. Each with its own profusion of breathtaking moments. And as you're biking and hiking, feel free to just wonder.

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The Day-to-Day Itinerary

Day 1 Splash your way through the Narrows in Zion, an exhilarating river hike through one of the most renowned slot canyons in the world - with small waterfalls and hanging gardens cascading down the rock faces.

Day 2 Picturesque routes abound in this hiker's paradise, from easy walks past emerald pools to the unforgettable climb to Angels Landing, bringing you nearly 2,000 feet above the valley for a 360-degree panorama of soaring sandstone.

Days 3-4 Revel in the magnificence of the Grand Canyon  After cycling along Zion's crimson-colored roads, arrive at the Grand Canyon, one of the world's seven natural wonders Bike to Point Imperial, the North Rim's highest point, walk the secluded Widforss Trail for wide-open vistas across the canyon, or take the scenic drive to Cape Royal for superb views of the Colorado River as it slices through the earth.

Days 5-6 Bryce Canyon's maze of spires, windows and pinnacles  Hike through a slot canyon in Bryce, whose walls are only ten feet apart in places On a walk to Queen's Garden, discover a labyrinth of hoodoos and vivid rock formations sprouting from the canyon floor Pedal among vermillion rocks and desert wildflowers toward Red Canyon along a quiet bike path surrounded by sheer cliffs and more hoodoos.

Look at what other guests are saying about this trip!

This trip was a celebration of my 60th birthday and I will remember it always; the natural beauty of Grand Canyon, Bryce, and Zion, the camaraderie of the group, and the fantastic trip leaders who did everything in their power to personalize the trip and provide me with a great time that I will remember forever.
Roy Fruiterman - Delmar, NY More about this Trip All Guest Reviews

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Bryce, Zion & Grand Canyon Multisport

Casual Inns

Grand Canyon Lodge
Grand Canyon Lodge

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

Cliffrose Lodge & Gardens
Cliffrose Lodge & Gardens

Zion (2 nights) A riverside oasis with a beach and lush gardens. (pool)

Bryce Canyon Lodge
Bryce Canyon Lodge

Bryce Canyon (1 night) Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this simple park lodge is mere steps from the canyon's edge.

Bryce, Zion & Grand Canyon Multisport

Routes 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 Biking Average Walking Average
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

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1
  • Level 1  1 Route Option Available
  • Hiking 5 miles
  • 250 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Levels 1 to 3  5 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 2, 2.2, 4, 5, 8.2 miles
  • 500 - 2200 feet elevation gain
Day 3
  • Level 1  2 Route Options Available
  • Biking 18 miles
  • 500 feet elevation gain
  • Hiking 1.5 miles
  • 50 feet elevation gain
Day 4
  • Levels 1 to 4  5 Route Options Available
  • Biking 22, 44, 50 miles
  • 1800 - 3300 feet elevation gain  
  • Hiking 2 - 10.4 miles
  • 100 - 1500 feet elevation gain
Day 5
  • Levels 1 to 3 2 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 3.4, 7 miles
  • 500 - 800 feet elevation gain 
Day 6
  • Levels 1 to 4  2 Route Options Available
  • Biking 19, 49 miles
  • 500 - 900 feet elevation gain

RESERVE THIS TRIP!

Casual Inns Trip Price*
  • $2,398 to $2,598 pp dbl. occ.
  • (+$500 for sgl. occ.)
Trip Notes

All meals included except 1 dinner

Cancellation Policy

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Meet / Depart

St. George, Utah

Special Interest

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

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