Mountain Biking in the Grand Staircase Escalante Introduction
The Grand Staircase Lower Canyons provide exploring, camping, and backcountry mountain biking opportunities so vast and picturesque that the rest of the world will seem to shrink in comparison. Between the Grand Canyon and Capitol Reef National Parks, a series of brown, red, white, gray, and pink cliffs climb step by step on what explorer Zane Grey described as "a stairway to the sky". Ride mountain bikes among red-banded spires, sandstone goblins, slickrock valleys, and petrified forests. Overlook the Death Box Hollow Wilderness and the Dixie National Forest from a ride atop Hell's Backbone.
Escalante's jeep roads and lower canyons provide easy to moderate terrain, making it a perfect playground for newer riders. Most of the trails followed on this introductory mountain biking tour are wide enough to accommodate a support vehicle, providing you with ample opportunities to cut the day short or just take a brief break.
Rustic but comfortable cabins serve as the perfect base camp for a week out on the trails. You'll be reluctant to leave your new home-away-from home when your vacation comes to a close!
Tour Details
Duration
6 Days/5 Nights
Location
Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument
Season
Summer and Fall
Tour Type
Mountain Biking
Nearest City
Panguitch, UT
Physical Condition Required
Fair
Destination(s)
Utah, United States
Distance Traveled
150 miles
Skill Levels Accommodated
All Levels
Fully Guided
Yes
Guest Capacity
13
Support Vehicles
15-Passenger Van and Trailer Fueled by Vegetable Oil
Bike Rentals Available
Yes
Bike Brands
Cannondale and Ellsworth
Accommodations
Camping
Transportation to Start Site
Yes
Dining
All meals on this trip are prepared by your experienced guides.
About Liquor
BYOB - Cooler space will be provided.
Rates
$1,590.00per personCurrency Converter (Rates shown are in US Dollars. Rates and terms are subject to change.)
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