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Mountain
Biking In Bryce Canyon Country
 Imagine
riding your mountain bike through Bryce Canyon National Park!
While that is not possible, you can ride through nearby Red
Canyon which is under the management of the National Forest
Service. In Red Canyon you'll find scenery and terrain nearly
identical to that of Bryce Canyon, but you'll be able to enjoy
it on your bike.
The
entire Bryce Canyon region is loaded with great Mountain Biking
trails. Here are a few of the great trails in the area in
and around Red Canyon which covers an area of 41,431 acres
and ranges in elevation between 7,000 and 8,000 feet.
Recently
completed is the new 5 mile paved Red Canyon Bicycle Trail
which parallels Scenic Highway 12. The trail extends through
Red Canyon from the Thunder Mountain Trailhead to the Coyote
Hollow Road on the upper plateau. The elevations ranges from
approximately 7,200 feet to 8,000 feet. The ascent is quite
strenuous but the descent is very easy. Parking areas are
available at both ends of the trail. This trail is available
for only for non-motorized use (no ATV's), and there are 34
miles of single track trails in Red Canyon. To view a map
of this area - 
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Red
Canyon |
Off-road
and unpaved trails include the following:
1-
Casto Canyon Trail - 5.5 miles. Spectacular red rock
scenery.
2- Losee Canyon Trail - 2.9. There are many red rock
formation along this trail which connects to Cassidy Trail
and you can go north to Casto Canyon or south to Red Canyon.
3- Thunder Mountain Trail - 7.8 miles. The upper half
of the trail is through large ponderosa pine forest and lower
half of trail features spectacular red rock country.
4- Cassidy Trail - 8.9 miles. The trail winds through
scenic red rock country and majestic ponderosa pine. Sections
of the trail are believed to have been used by Butch Cassidy,
the famous outlaw.
Call
for more details on Mountain Biking in the Bryce Canyon area.
Toll Free: 1-800-444-6689 o (435) 676-1160 o Fax: (435) 676-8239.
Or contact the National Forest service for more details at
(435) 676-9300.
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