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St. George, Utah
Geological Wonders, Horseback Ride, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife
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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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!!!- Holtsville, NY
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Bryce Canyon (2 nights): A historic park lodge in a forest of pines, a stone’s throw from the canyon rim.
Grand Canyon (2 nights): A 1920s stone-and-wood lodge perched on the remote North Rim; we stay in simple rustic cabins.
Zion (2 nights): Guest rooms at this welcoming riverside lodge have balconies overlooking the stunning cliffs of Zion.
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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 |
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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 |
