The Experience
Inspiration & Adrenaline in Utah’s Red-Rock Canyons
Riders love a challenge. Long climbs. Rugged descents. Switchbacks. And with every worthwhile challenge comes a reward. Yours will be paid in the form of breathtaking canyons, incredible rock formations and a whole lot of downhill. See the setting sun change the landscape before your eyes. Marvel at how wind and water can produce such strange, beautiful places. But most of all, just enjoy it. The long rides, warm dry air, brilliant sun and staggering natural grandeur around every corner. And when you return home, the challenge becomes finding routes that can live up to these. Jaw-dropping Cedar Breaks National Monument, a lesser-known red-rock gem Rides past whimsically shaped rock formations and Navajo sandstone cliffs Hike amid the hoodoos and spires of Queen’s Garden in Bryce Spin past intriguing Checkerboard Mesa, sculpted and etched by weathering and erosion Angels Landing, with views of Zion’s soaring rock faces and yawning canyon abyss
DAYS 1-2 Awe-inspiring Cedar Breaks National Monument, a lesser-known red-rock gem with stone towers, canyons, columns and arches Pedal through Snow Canyon’s burnt orange and white Navajo sandstone cliffs Descend into meadows encircled by quaking aspen and ponderosa pine Spin across the high desert to Bryce Canyon, where visibility on a clear day exceeds 100 miles. DAY 3 The whimsically shaped hoodoos and spires of Bryce Canyon Explore the otherworldly wonderland of the park during a ride to Rainbow Point and hikes on such aptly named trails as Sunrise, Inspiration and Queen’s Garden Grab your camera and a seat on the canyon rim to watch the sun set – the dance of light and color over the mystical monoliths makes for an unforgettable performance. DAY 4 Ride past extraordinary rock formations, sculpted and etched by weathering and erosion The route to Zion National Park begins along a bike path through Red Canyon, brimming with crimson-colored pinnacles, spires and hoodoos Approaching Mount Carmel, watch for the impressive white-sandstone Elkhart Cliffs. DAYS 5-6 Angels Landing, with views of Zion’s soaring rock faces and yawning canyon abyss – at nearly 1,500 feet above the valley, it’s an epic hike! Wading through the Narrows into the inner gorge of the Virgin River – where waterfalls and hanging gardens cascade down the walls – is exhilarating Take in the red and pink cliffs from the saddle as you bike along the car-free Zion Canyon Scenic Drive.
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The Route
