Zion
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Wilmette, Illinois
In the mid 70's I was in Zion when you could still drive up the canyon. It was incredible. We also hiked up the river a mile or more at the top of the road, which was so beautiful. In 2002 we were there on bikes and I was looking forward to riding up the canyon but for a good part of the year now you have to take buses up and miss out on so much. Maybe the should make an exception for motorcycles��
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,232
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From: Albuquerque, New Mexico
If you're staying at the lodge, you can drive / ride to it
and back out again as required, but once in, you have
to use the bus system.
BTW, the trout served at the lodge's restaurant are great!
and back out again as required, but once in, you have
to use the bus system.
BTW, the trout served at the lodge's restaurant are great!
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 8,196
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From: San Francisco
The first time I rode through Zion I entered through the east gate which leads to the tunnel and the seven switchbacks that go down into the canyon. There had been thunderstorms earlier in the day. When I got out of the tunnel and started to descend the switchbacks, the traffic almost came to a halt, it was moving maybe 5 mph. The reason everyone slowed down was that there was a double rainbow descending into the canyon. And water was falling down all the red rocks that line the canyon walls. It was one of the most beautiful sights I ever say. No one wanted it to end, thus the slow, slow speed going down in the canyon.
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