Mountain Biking the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands

Green River, Utah Bike Tours

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April, May, September, October	US $580	US $770	per person

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Green River, Utah Bike Tours

Active Adventure

mountain biking the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park. Intermediate to expert intensity & skill level.

Typical Day

Day 1:
Meet group at Holiday River Expeditions headquarters in Green River, Utah. A two-hour van ride to the head of the Shafer Trail marks the start of the trip. The first day’s ride will take the group down the switchbacks of the Shafer trail before cutting back south toward Musselman Arch. The trail continues to wind southward as it follows the meandering course of the Colorado River. Camp on this evening is made at or near Gooseberry Canyon.

Day 2:
Our ride will take us over undulating roads past the white, sandstone-capped monoliths of Monument and Twin basins. Then in the afternoon, up to Murphy’s Hogback, the first of this trips’ two challenging uphill stretches. After conquering the hill we will set camp for the night.

Day 3:
By the morning of this day the trail has turned back north and is following the contours of the Green River. We ride around the labyrinths of Soda Springs Basin and by Candlestick Tower before reaching Potato bottom, where we camp for the night.

Day 4:
This morning we will tackle the challenging Hardscrabble incline and visit prehistoric Indian ruins at a lookout point above Fort Bottom. After descending from Hardscrabble Ridge to river bottom, we will follow the Green River to Mineral Canyon. Our vans will meet us for a 2-hour drive back to Green River.

Age range, type of group

Single, couples, friends, groups, women's retreats

Sleeping and meals

Camping in tents in Canyonlands National Park. Guides prepare all of the meals starting with lunch the first day and ending with lunch the last day.

Restrictions

Minimum age 12 years

Rates

4-Day - $770, $665 group of 8 or more per person
3-Day - $665, $580 group of 8 or more per person

Green River, Utah Bike Tours

Green River, Utah Bike Tours

Holiday River Expeditions (View My Profile)
Specializing in: Rafting, Mountain Biking, Ranch, Kayaking... Whitewater rafting on the Colorado, Green, Yampa, San Juan and Salmon Rivers since 1966. Also specializing in Women's Retreats, Family Adventures & Naturalist Trips.