Zion National Park Guide: Biking
Zion National Park Highlights
- The 6.2-mile Zion Canyon Scenic Drive is the highlight for cyclists, who have unobstructed views in this magical place. Most trailheads and picnic areas have bike racks.
- The 1.8-mile paved Pa’rus Trail connects Zion Canyon Visitor Center and the nearby Watchman and South campgrounds in the south with the turnoff for Zion Canyon Scenic Drive in the north. It’s the only park trail open to cyclists.
- If you get stuck, shuttle buses have a front rack that can carry two bicycles. Routes connect Zion Canyon Visitor Center with Zion Canyon Scenic Drive and Springdale from April to October.
- If you start at the park’s east entrance on the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, you’ll enjoy a descent of 1,700 feet over 11 miles. Cyclists may not ride in the 1.1-mile-long unlit tunnel on the highway, so if you don’t have a vehicle to shuttle your bicycle, contact the park in advance to arrange one.
- The lightly traveled Kolob Terrace Road ascends about 4,000 feet in 20 miles from UT 9 to the turnoff for the unpaved road to Lava Point. Here you’ll find a viewpoint, picnic area, campground, and trailhead.
- Over in the park’s northwest section, Kolob Canyons Road climbs from Kolob Canyons Visitor Center to Lee Pass and on to a viewpoint and picnic area, gaining 1,250 feet in elevation over five miles.
By Travel Expert:
Bill Weir
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