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St. George, Utah
Geological Wonders, Horseback Ride, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife
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Full days in Bryce, Zion and the Grand Canyon—three of the Southwest’s most stunning national parks—allow you to explore the high-desert landscape as much or as little as you’d like. Hike past spires and pinnacles in Bryce, view the humbling vastness of the Grand Canyon and follow a trail as it snakes up the side of a cliff in Zion. With plenty of heart-pumping biking and hiking routes through awe-inspiring landscapes, this journey is sure to take your breath away!
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Soak up views of Bryce’s maze of spires, hoodoos, windows, walls and pinnacles On a hike down to Queen’s Garden, discover pink hoodoos and vivid rock formations sprouting from the canyon floor 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.
Leaving Bryce, point your wheels downhill through Red Canyon on a smooth bike path Revel in the vastness of the Grand Canyon from the broad porch of our lodge Shuttle to Point Imperial, the highest point on the North Rim Hike along secluded Widforss Trail for wide-open vistas across the canyon.
Heading out from our high-desert plateau, we enter Zion Once in this remarkable park, pedal on crimson-colored roads, admiring the towering cliffs A local naturalist explains the geology of the region Venture into the water of the Virgin River beneath soaring rock walls on one of the park’s most famous hikes, the Narrows Take your pick of scenic routes in this hiker’s paradise, from easy walks past emerald pools to the dizzying climb to Angels Landing, which looms 2,000 feet above the valley floor Cap off the trip with a car-free spin along the 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.
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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 above 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 |
