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Bryce & Zion Biking

Bryce & Zion Biking

No postcard can possibly prepare you for the amazing natural beauty of Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks. Join Backroads and experience the spectacular scenery of these Southwest treasures firsthand. Pedal past towering red rocks and watch the sun set over vast desert landscapes. You'll be dazzled in every direction by the ever-changing orange, amber and red sandstone glow, and find inspiration in groves of red-barked manzanita, sage and piñon trees along your route. Evenings are spent at welcoming inns in peaceful settings.

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Meet in St. George A maze of spires, hoodoos, windows, walls and pinnacles awaits in Bryce Canyon Test your biking skills with a warm-up ride into the park Hop on your bike and follow a scenic and hilly route to Rainbow Point  Make your way down into the canyon on foot, passing whimsically shaped rock formations huddled beneath the watchful gaze of the Queen Victoria hoodoo   Hike through Wall Street, an impressive slot canyon with overhanging walls that are only 10 feet apart in some places Keep a lookout for a ridge covered with bristlecone pine, some of the oldest living things on Earth. 

Days 3-5 zion

Enjoy a downhill spin to the desert floor before climbing into Zion National Park At the park entrance, the cliffs and even the road change to vibrant shades of pink and red  The swimming pool and steaming hot tub at our hotel offer welcome relief after a day in the saddle A hike to Angels Landing takes you to nearly 2,000 feet  An exhilarating river hike through the Narrows may take you up to your knees in water Cap off the trip with a spin along the car-free Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, amid walls of sheer sandstone rising 2,000 feet from the canyon floor, or spend time shopping in the charming town of Springdale.

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A WARM WELCOME : Casual Inns

Bryce Canyon Lodge (2 nights): This simple park lodge and cabin area, on the National Historic Register, is set in a forest of pines on the canyon rim.

Cliffrose Lodge & Gardens (2 nights): Set amid the vaulting cliffs of Zion, this modern riverside inn features a pool and hot tub, spacious guest rooms and lovely botanical gardens along the Virgin River.

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

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Bryce & Zion Biking
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
Level 1 2-3 hours 10-20 mile 2-5 miles
Level 2 2-4 hours 21-30 miles 5-7 miles
Level 3 3-5 hours 31-40 miles 7-9 miles
Level 4 4-6 hours 41-55 miles 9-11 miles
Level 5 5-7+ hours 56-75+ miles 11-13+ miles
2008 DATES
CLASSIC TRIPS

Reserve early for the best available price. Prices may change during the course of the year--if they do change, the best prices are available earlier. Once you book your trip, your price is guaranteed.

Trip praise

What can I say?!?! This trip was the BEST!! It was awesome, amazing, seamlessly run, super challenging, and all around unbelievable. Every time I sign up for another Backroads trip (this was my 4th) I question how one trip can outdo my previous trip and once again, it happened. Time to start planning my next trip!
Erica Busch - New York, NY