Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bicycles can also be ridden on other park roads, but not through the Zion-Mt.
Carmel Tunnel.
Although mountain bikes are prohibited on the trails of Zion National Park (ex-
cept the Pa'rus Trail), just outside the park—mostly on Bureau of Land Manage-
ment and state-owned property—are numerous rugged jeep trails that are great
for mountain biking, plus more than 100 miles of slickrock cross-country trails and
single-track trails.
GooseberryMesa,
above the community of Springdale, is gen-
erally considered the best mountain-biking destination in the area, but there are
also good trails on nearby
Grafton Mesa.
Bikers Beware
If you have a bike rack on the rear bumper of your car, keep the bike tires far from the exhaust pipe;
one bike shop worker told us he did a good business replacing exhaust-cooked bike tires.
Talk with the knowledgeable staff at
ZionCycles
about the best trails for your
interests and abilities. This full-service bike shop offers a full range of bikes, maps,
accessories, repairs, and rentals ($38-$55 for a full day, $28-$45 for a half-day).
For guided mountain or road bike trips, contact
ZionAdventureCompany
. A
guided hike and road bike trip into the park costs $139 for a half-day and $179 for a
full day, per person for two people, with lower per-person rates for larger groups.
ZionRock&MountainGuides
also offers guided mountain bike excursions out-
side the national park at similar rates.
Other Sports & Activities
FISHING
Though not the most popular pastime in the park, fishing in the Virgin
River is permitted with a valid Utah fishing license, available at sporting goods
stores and other businesses throughout Utah; contact the
UtahDivisionofWild-
lifeResources,
1594 W. North Temple, Ste. 2110 (P.O. Box 146301), Salt Lake City,
occasionally catch a few trout, but the stream is not stocked.
HORSEBACKRIDING
Horseback riding is permitted in many areas of the park—it's
especially popular in the Kolob Canyons section—although it is prohibited on
some of the more popular hiking trails. Backcountry permits are required for
overnight trips into the backcountry. For complete details on overnight horseback
riding trips, contact the park offices (see chapter 10, “Planning Your Trip to Zion &
