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7 DAYS, 6 NIGHTS
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TRIP NOTES

All meals included except 1 dinner.
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: Explore the Natural Wonders of the Southwest on Bike and Foot

Big-time fun on a big-time scale is yours for the taking as you explore the colorful playground of Bryce, Grand Canyon and Zion. Your family will enjoy discovering the high-desert landscape, otherworldly rock formations and spectacular vistas of three of the nation's most colorful natural parks. Hike among the spindly spires and pinnacles of Bryce, pedal to the Grand Canyon, where scenic walks (and perhaps even a mule ride) await, and venture along one of the many trails that zigzag through Zion Canyon. Plenty of options, free time to explore at your leisure and Backroads leaders who know the native flora and fauna like the back of their hands make this 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 visit 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 lodge set amid the pines.

Days 3-4 Grand Canyon

Whoop it up by descending along a bike path through Red Canyon Journey to the Grand Canyon, with the high-desert landscape and spectacular views of the Elkhart Cliffs, Kaibab Plateau and Grand Staircase as our backdrop A stop for a picnic lunch means the chance for a game of tag The Grand Canyon is your classroom as you get an up-close look at its beauty on either a hike or a mule ride (for kids).

Days 5-7 Zion

Venture into the Virgin River on one of the park's most famous hikes, the Narrows Experienced guides and instructors show kids the basics of canyoneering In this hiker's paradise, choose an easygoing walk past Emerald Pools or a thrilling climb to Angels Landing Cap off the trip with a car-free spin along Zion Canyon Scenic Drive or spend time shopping in the town of Springdale.

Trip praise

This trip exceeded our expectations in every way. I kept telling my friends for weeks afterwards about Backroads and the fact that not a detail was missed. All of our leaders were excellent. We liked that there were always options in terms of length of hikes or bike trips. We liked the options. We can't say enough good things about our Backroads experience.
Elizabeth Cohen - Wilmette, IL

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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

WILD WEST : Casual Inns

Bryce Canyon Lodge

Bryce Canyon (2 nights): A simple historic park lodge nestled in a pine forest and just steps from the canyon rim.

Grand Canyon Lodge

Grand Canyon (2 nights): Perched above the grandeur of the North Rim, this rustic stone-and-wood lodge is conveniently located near numerous hiking trails.

Cliffrose Lodge and Gardens

Zion (2 nights): A riverside oasis in the Southwest, featuring lush gardens, an inviting pool and hot tub, play areas and a beach for kids.

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Cliffrose Lodge and Gardens

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Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1
  • Levels 1 to 2 2 Route Options Available
  • Walking 2, 5 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 3.2, 6.7 miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
Day 3
  • Level 1  3 Route Options Available
  • Biking 6, 19 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
  • Walking 1.5 miles 
Day 4
  • Levels 1 to 2 1 Route Option Available
  • Hiking 5 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
  • Mule Ride (Kids) 1 hour
Day 5
  • Levels 1 to 2  1 Route Option Available
  • Optional 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 19 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