545 mile Cedar Breaks, Bryce Canyon, Zion ride photos

[SportsterDoc]

When I left this morning (5:20 AM) I was thinking about making this a day and a half ride, so that I could ride Zion in the cool of the morning (tomorrow) and return to Las Vegas mid-day, but son has issues with his F250, so reverted to a day ride.

545 miles

Just over 15 hours

First group attached

 

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Second group

 

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Third group

 

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Fourth group

 

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Fifth group

 

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Sixth group

 

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7th group

So much to see in southwest Utah!

 

[Little Blue]

Pictures

Very nice. ......:thumbup:

 

[Mikey]

:clap::thumbup: OMG, very nice, good job!!

 

[MrMagicFingers]

Spectacular!!!! What an awesome day trip!!

Thanks for the pics!

Tim

 

[mjl99]

Nice pics. reminds me of when i was there a few years ago. is everything still open during this time? like can i climb angels landing and get into the narrows and go down into bryce?looks like you hit all the signs and might have been on the upper trail in bryce. how about the north rim of the grand canyon?

 

[ARtraveler]

Very nice photos from a great part of our country. :yes:

We are going to get there on the :f_spider: within the next year or so.

 

[cptjam]

Nice pictures of a great trip! Thanks for posting.

 

[SportsterDoc]

... how about the north rim of the grand canyon?

Weather for this trip was excellent.
Rain in Deer Creek, on Monday...beautiful cumulus Tuesday.
I paused in Mesquite on the way home, to let the sun drop, since I was heading directly into it.
A bit warm, but not the 112 days forecast for the remainder of this week (124 F in Death Valley).

Went to North Rim a couple days after it first reopened from the Corona virus panic and just before it closed due to fires.
Photos are from June 9.
49th anniversary trip with my wife, in our truck.
Middle photo has San Francisco Peaks (Flagstaff) on the horizon.
Humphreys (12,633 feet), Agassi and Fremont are the main peaks.

 

[RykerRick]

Great ride and beautiful pics. I've never ridden out west, it has always looked like a wonderful area to ride, thanks for sharing.

 

[SportsterDoc]

....is everything still open during this time? like can i climb angels landing and get into the narrows and go down into bryce?...

The Bryce Canyon Sunset point restrooms were closed, but otherwise everything else I noticed were open in Bryce.
Utah does not currently have mask requirements. Mine never left the glove box (kept helmet on in Nevada convenience stores).

Zion was crowded, especially west of the tunnel. I think even the visitor center was open.

We visit the narrows in the winter, when private vehicles are allowed. 2 1/2 years ago, my wife found out that her snow boots are NOT waterproof!

Photos attached of Big Horn sheep in Zion, Coral Pink Sandunes State Park, between Kanab and Mt Carmel Junction (89 and highway 9 to Zion) and Zion river walk.

 

[Luvs2Ride]

Beautiful photos... Thanks for sharing!
Ride safe,
Gina J

 

[Zoot]

Looks like you have something strapped on the fender... how'd you rig that?

 

[Peter Aawen]

Looks like you have something strapped on the fender... how'd you rig that?

Looks good, doesn't it?!? hyea: He's covered it pretty comprehensively in this thread:

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?132357-Ryker-rear-fender-%93luggage%94-provisions

 

[JeffAZ]

Great trip photos, SportsterDoc. :2thumbs: Have you ever been to Goosenecks State Park in southern Utah? It contains some of my favorite views. :thumbup: