Nonetheless scientists aren’t the only ones carried away by this area. Owing to the largest concentration of parklands in North America, plus vast open views, this is no less than a cyclist’s paradise. The infamous separated bike path of Red Canyon and Bryce Canyon, along with the vibrant colors of Snow Canyon, symbolize but a few of this tour’s many highlights.
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At the historically remote, though internationally acclaimed 229-square mile Zion National Park, we marvel at huge sandstone monoliths that lord over 2,000-ft. deep canyons. One hundred and fifty million years of geologic time is suspended here: the shallow seas and near shore environs of the Mesozoic Era, or Age of the Reptiles, set in the park’s gloriously layered sandstone stacks. Enjoy a ride up the quiet Zion Canyon Drive –a road open only to bicycles and shuttles buses.
At Bryce Canyon, most days afford no less than a 90-mile view to Navajo Mountain and the Kaibab Plateau, respectfully, in Northern Arizona. Though on especially clear days, the Black Mesas of eastern Arizona and western New Mexico come into view. Despite its name, Bryce is not actually technically a canyon, but rather a series of 14 magnificent amphitheatres 1,000 feet deep, each lined with rock sculptures. Stargazers will enjoy a 7.3-magnitude night sky; this means you’ll be able to see upwards of 7500 stars without a telescope! Compare that to the big city norm of maybe a few dozen.
Last but certainly not least is Brian Head. During the dry-season, Utah’s highest ski resort transitions into one of the premiere alpine parks anywhere.
Whether you’re forever pacing the front of the pack, or at the back end, a camera deployed to capture the best imagery our Bryce-Zion tours offer something for everyone.
Day 1-2: From St. George, ride through vibrant Snow Canyon and past Gunlock Reservoir. Stay overnight in Brian Head. Climb to Cedar Breaks National Monument before descending to Panguitch Lake.
Day 3-4: Ride trough beautiful Red Canyon enroute to Bryce Canyon/ hike the hoodoos of Wall Street as well as Red Canyon. Ride to Duck Creek Village with optional ride along the shores of Navajo Lake.
Day 5-6: Descend to Zion, ride through the Park then hike The Narrows.
223 Hunter Ridge Road
Brian Head, UT 84719
Cedar Breaks Lodge in Brian Head, Utah offers spacious interiors and sumptuous comfort for utmost relaxation. With two plush queen-size beds OR one king-size bed and a full bath with jetted tub, your mountain retreat offers a restful respite. After working up an appetite, from all summer activities, return to the warmth of your cozy haven and enjoy the convenience of a kitchenette complete with a refrigerator, microwave and sink, perfect for light snack prep and storage. Wrap up another beautiful day in Brian Head by gathering around the fireplace for enjoyable evening.
“We stayed here for a week in June. It was during the off season so it wasn’t very busy. The rooms were very clean and well furnished. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We ate at the restaurant 3 times. While the menu is rather limited for options, everything we ordered was delicious. The wait staff was attentive and friendly too. As a bonus, the resort mascot, a mule deer named Thunder, was outside and is so tame we were able to pet her and take close up pictures. The pool, spa and saunas were great too. Overall it was a very nice place to stay!”
– Barbara
3800 South, US-89
Panguitch, UT 84759
Spectacular sights, a charming old town area and exhilarating recreational activities can all be found at this Quality Inn. The Quality Inn offers charming guest rooms and deluxe suites. Many modern amenities include an onsite restaurant, free Wi-Fi, tour planning and business center in this resort.
“The location was convenient. There was plenty of room for breakfast and the breakfast was tasty. Our room was comfortable and we had quiet surroundings, which we appreciated after a busy day of hiking!”
– James
815 East Hwy 14
Duck Creek Village, UT 84762
Duck Creek Village Inn is located in Dixie National Forest, directly across from Duck Creek Village. All rooms come with Satellite TV, WiFi, Tea/Coffee maker, blow dryer, and private Shower/Toilet room. Duck Creek Village Inn has front porch seating outside each room, an outdoor fire pit gathering area, barbecue facilities, paved parking and old growth big pines providing shade.
“This facility is very clean & in a quiet location. The owners of the property are very friendly & willing to help with anything that we might have needed. Home cooked breakfasts made to order were great. We really enjoyed our stay.”
– Roger
97 Bumbleberry Ln
Springdale, UT 84767
Bumbleberry Inn offers great amenities such as an in ground hot tub, heated outdoor pool, large grassy property perfect for your family vacation, and free high-speed WiFi. Amenities include: air-conditioned rooms, hair dryer, mini-refrigerator, coffee maker, microwave and flat screen TVs in Every Room
“Everything was great. Good location, a bunch of places to eat, a lot of parking places, a bus stop to the park right before the entrance. The room itself was clean and comfy, had everything one could need.”
– Ruslan
We choose well-maintained public campgrounds with scenic vistas and comfortable arrangements. You’ll move seamlessly from one day of your trip to the next, camping outdoors and enjoying wildly healthy, delicious homemade meals.
The majority of our selected campgrounds feature indoor facilities and showers. Conversely, in more remote backcountry camping scenarios, we’ll provide portable toilets and private solar showers.
Night 1: Brian Head Campground
Night 2: Panguitch Lake Campground
Night 3: Red Canyon Campground
Night 4: Te-Ah Campground, Navajo Lake
Night 5: Bumbleberry Inn, Springdale
While every Escape Adventure trip is designed to appeal to active adventure seekers, and in many cases, particular skill levels, there is always a different idea of what that exactly means. That is why we have designed the chart below to help make sure you join the proper tour. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next—and your traveling companions’ may differ as well. We present a range of mileage options on each tour as well as provide support vehicles as much as possible. That way you can take a break and do as little or as much as you would like each day.
| Day | Activity | Easy | Moderate | Seasoned | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles | Feet Gain | Miles | Feet Gain | Miles | Feet Gain | |||
| Day 1 | Road Biking | Moderate: 28 Miles | 2434 Ft. Gain | |||||
| Day 2 | Road Biking Camp | Easy: 15 Miles | 384 Ft. Gain | Moderate: 24 Miles | 975 Ft. Gain | |||
| Road Biking Optional ride around Panguitch Lake | Easy: 9 Miles | 591 Ft. Gain | ||||||
| Road Biking Inns to Panguitch | Moderate: 33 Miles | 961 Ft. Gain | Seasoned: 48 Miles | 2277 Ft. Gain | ||||
| Day 3 | Road Biking Camp | Moderate: 29 Miles | 1847 Ft. Gain | Seasoned: 51 Miles | 2595 Ft. Gain | |||
| Road Biking Inns | Moderate: 20 Miles | 1788 Ft. Gain | Seasoned: 40 Miles | 2343 Ft. Gain | ||||
| Day 4 | Road Biking | Moderate: 32 Miles | 2076 Ft. Gain | Seasoned: 51 Miles | 3483 Ft. Gain | |||
| Day 5 | Road Biking | Seasoned: 58 Miles | 2901 Ft. Gain | |||||
| Day 6 | Biking | Moderate: 18 Miles | 1667 Ft. Gain | |||||
| Hiking | Hiking the Narrows or Angels Landing in Zion National Park | |||||||
Find out more about Choosing a Tour.
You will be riding and sleeping at elevations over 4,000 ft. for this trip. Weather predictions in this area are often unreliable due to the elevation, so it is best to be prepared for cold evenings and inclement weather. Please use the following locations when checking the weather online: Bryce Canyon National Park & Zion National Park.
All internal land expenses and services are covered in the cost of your tour. This means from the time we pick you up at our meeting point, until we drop you back off to head home, all transportation, food preparation, meals (except where noted on itineraries), snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, group supplies and community gear (portable chairs, large awnings, coolers, utensils, etc.) are included. Backcountry permits, licenses, park fees, reservations, and accommodations (lodging) are also included, along with at least two professionally trained trip leaders, a mobile first aid and mechanic station, spare bikes, and a support vehicle(s). Trip price does not include airfare, lodging prior to trip start or bicycle rental and/or camping gear (if on a camping tour) unless otherwise noted on itinerary or website.
We rent high-quality camping gear for all of our camping tours. These include a tent, sleeping pad, raised cot, sleeping bag, sleeping bag liner, full size pillow, and ground tarp. Your Trip Leaders will always help to ensure your equipment is set up properly each night.
Camp Gear Kit Rental: $100.00
When you join an Escape Adventures tour in 2024, you will receive a FREE custom sublimated Limited Edition Jersey!
Make your trip as comfortable as possible on the body, as simple as possible for traveling, and hassle free on tour. On every road bike tour, we will fit you with the newest, highest quality gear in the industry. Escape Adventures provides only high-end bicycles from Specialized. We replace our rental fleet each season to ensure all our bikes meet our high standards. All of our bikes are equipped with carbon fiber frames and disc brakes designed for a smooth, comfortable ride. For those who are touring with a companion who may not be as fit or need a little help up the hills, we now have e-bikes (electric pedal assist) available on select tours.
Specialized has perfected the road bike. Ride confidently and comfortably for longer distances on any of our trips around the world. All of our bikes are equipped with the latest components and our 2019 models include disc brakes.
Specialized hybrid bikes are the most comfortable bikes available. Our most popular bike for multi-sport and moderate road bike tours is the proven Sirrus. This bike is suited for a wide range of cyclists. This bike sits upright, is equipped with a very comfortable seat, and the gearing has a wide range of speeds.
For those of you who have always wanted to join a bike tour but feared your fitness would hold you or the group back, fear no more. Our incredible e-bike option allows you to do more, go twice as fast and far. The all new Specialized Turbo has one goal and one goal only—to inspire you to get out, get moving, and to have some fun along the way. E-bike available on most casual and luxury inn trips for an additional price.
Take a deep breath, turn on the power and enjoy a beautiful adventure on the all new Escape Adventure’s Electric Road Bike. The new road e-bike from Escape Adventures now allows you to travel further distances and explore new areas. The pedal assisted technology also allows beginner and novice riders to join in on more challenging routes and terrain.
For over 25 years, the hallmark of an Escape Adventures tour is personalized, hands-on service. Before, during, and after each trip. We are a company of honesty and integrity and we stand behind our product 100%. From the moment you learn of our trips, to the time you return home and start planning your next trip, we are here to bring you the best possible experience. From our Guaranteed Trip Departure Confirmation Policy, making sure your trip is never cancelled*, to our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee Policy, backing the unrivaled consistent quality of all our tours, our commitment to you is never compromised. * Scheduled Domestic trips only.
Our environmental commitment is second to none. We run our tours the same way we run our company, with an eye on the triple bottom line: People, Profit & Planet. At Escape Adventures, we elected to pursue a more comprehensive approach to actually reduce our carbon footprint, rather than just offset it. We overhauled our entire operation — from our vehicles, to our buildings, to our procedures — to become an outdoor industry leader in the charge to help our people and our planet.
Leading tours naturally followed from our passion of exploring our favorite places with our friends. Our support staff includes our reservation team who is there to answer your questions about the tours, our service team who prepares your bike and gear for the tour, and our guide team – the ones who take you into the great outdoors. The highest level of responsibility, good nature, integrity, and dedication are standard traits of all those who work at Escape Adventures. We our proud of it and we think you should know it.
Having custom-made vehicles allows us to take you to places few other outfitters can, or will go. Every Escape Adventures tour is accompanied by at least one support vehicle, trailer, and in some cases a second and third transfer van. As you thumb through our catalog, you will also notice our vehicles are big, tough, and different. These are not stock vehicles. After purchase, we custom engineer our trucks, vans, and trailers by our on-staff mechanic to meet the unique needs of different tours. Each of our guides is required to be trained in safe vehicle operation, 4X4 driving, and basic maintenance. Our experienced guides make it look easy, transporting you and up to 12 guests, along with their bikes, fresh food, camping gear and plenty of drinking water to a remote location.
Make your trip as comfortable as possible on the body, as simple as possible for traveling, and hassle-free on tour. By choosing to rent a bike from us, we will fit you with the newest, highest quality gear in the industry. Escape Adventures provides only high-end bicycles from Specialized. We replace our rental fleet each season to ensure all our rentals meet our high standards. All of our bikes are equipped carbon fiber frames and disc brakes designed for a smooth, comfortable ride. For those who are touring with a companion who may not be as fit or need a little help up the hills, we now have ebikes (electric pedal assist) available on select tours.
Our food isn’t just good, it’s good for you.
Food represents a big part of the Escape Adventures experience. Our guides prepare all of your meals on our camping trips. Expect three delicious meals a day consisting entirely of freshly prepared foods. These include fresh organic fruits and vegetables, as well as meats. We also have energy snacks aboard our support vehicles. Don’t be surprised if your guides purchase fresh fruits and healthy snacks throughout the day while you’re enjoying a ride. They may just show up on the trail with a local treat! An increasing number of our guests are vegans or vegetarians, whom we not only accommodate but also pleasantly surprise. Should you possess special diet requirements and/or limitations, just let us know at sign-up. We’ll work with you to meet those critical needs.
The idea of taking your friends or family somewhere cool and amazing is actually pretty easy. Tell us what you’re thinking. We’ll make it happen.
Any trip in this catalog, any specific time frame, any group size, we can custom-fit if not comfortably accommodate. A Custom and Private Escape Adventures trip affords the ultimate bonding, or team-building experience for:
To shape a Custom or Private Trip, we begin a dialogue: first, to develop a group specific itinerary, tailored to respective abilities and preferred tempo. Next we schedule, bookmarking and working in your optimum or ideal getaway dates. Size-wise, we can build a multi-day trip for as few as two people, scaled up to as many as 30 plus. Contact us today to start the custom trip building process.
All Private Escape Adventures Trips are priced in the structured method below. Some Custom tours are priced differently if they vary from the Classic Escape Adventures itinerary and price. In this situation we will provide your group with a custom itinerary and price.
* Pricing, availability and guest minimums are all subject to change at any time. Certain dates have a minimum number of guests required, please contact us for details. All private tours on The White Rim must meet a 13 person paid minimum. All private tours on The Maze must meet a 7 person paid minimum.
