Motorcycle rides near me in Utah

1.  The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Tour in the southeast portion of the state.  The route 130-miles long and travels through some unbelievably beautiful areas/parks such as Red Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and the name sake of this motorcycle ride: The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.  The motorcycle route is round east of I-15 about as far south as Cedar City is.

2.  Mexican Hat to Bryce Canyon is a Utah motorcycle ride that has been registered since way back in 2007 and accumulated a great collection of photos and rider comments that will explain to you what makes this the second-best Utah motorcycle ride.  Like our first Utah motorcycle ride in the list, this route is also east of I-15 down around near Cedar City.  However, unlike our first Utah motorcycle route, this route is quite long at 293-miles and nearly reaches the corner of the state and the Arizona & Colorado borders.

3.  Highway 9 - Zion Canyon is our third best Utah motorcycle ride and this route is further south than both #1 & #2 above and it is accessible directly from I-15 (once again to the east) just north of St. George.  At 45-miles, this motorcycle ride is considerably shorter than the first two mentioned and spends the majority of its miles meandering through a canyon area. 

4.  Heber to Hannah & the Wolf Creek Pass Loop is our #4 Utah motorcycle ride is positioned further north in the state (positioned just east of Provo) than the three previously described above Utah motorcycle rides but give the rider some more impressive water scenery options than the rides above; such as Strawberry Reservoir and Jordanelle Reservoir.   

5.  Mt. Nebo Loop Road Run is our final recommendation and the #5 Utah motorcycle ride and the only route of the list that is designated by the US Federal Government as a “US Scenic Byway.”  The route has been registered on McR since WAY back in the year 2000 and is on the shorter end of the spectrum in terms of length at 37-miles.  And, as the road’s title alludes to, the feature of this ride is the 11,982 feet Mt. Nebo.

In addition to the great Utah motorcycle rides described above, overall, if you like exploring outdoors, Utah is the state for you. It has some of the best scenic sites in the world with large elevation diversity around the state, stretches of beauty all year round and some cultural highlights as well.  Below is a list of some of the top Utah destinations that you could work into a great Utah motorcycle riding weekend or trip:

• Salt Lake City is known for skiing and winter. Utah’s best skiing sites are within an hour’s drive from here. The city offers attractions like the 19-th century Mormon Temple, standing on Temple Square. Although it can only be entered by Mormons, walking by gives a great look at the spectacular structure. The city also has the State Capitol and the Mormon Tabernacle.
• Moab is a town every outdoor adventure enthusiast must visit. Located close to some national and state parks, the area has endless hiking, mountain biking, rafting, off-roading and other opportunities. It has some breathtaking views and great camping grounds all around. Spring and Fall are the best months to visit.
• Monument Valley displays scenes right out of an old western film. Red rock buttes rising out of the desert floors, occasional horse riders and the dramatic landscape set near the Utah-Arizona border made it the perfect location where several films and commercials were shot. Driving through the Monument Valley offers some thrilling curves and scenic pull-offs. The view from the Visitor Center is unparalleled.
• Grand Staircale-Escalante National Monument displays a rugged terrain dotted with canyons, arches, hills, forests and waterfalls. Its sheer remoteness covering 1.9 million acres makes it more adventurous and the largest national monument in the USA. Hiking leads to some famous photographic locations. One can even get to Paria, an abandoned town used in films.
• Canyonlands National Park is like Utah’s very own Grand Canyon. Its most attractive aspect is the Island in the Sky that overlooks the incredible canyons and beyond at the snow-capped mountains. The Mesa Arch, made of beautiful stone, makes a beautiful window to showcase canyons, buttes and the landscape below. The thrilling White Rim Road here leads from the valley to sheer cliff walls.
• The Zion National Park has some beautiful vistas including red rock cliffs, waterfalls, and scenic trails. Zion Canyon is the most breathtaking feature here. The park offers sightseeing bus tours that takes visitors along, stopping at all major sites and trail heads. The self-drive route leads high above the valley and offers incredible views. The park also has scenic roads and is undoubtedly a hiker’s paradise.
• Arches National Park is a stunning park with stone arches, petrified dunes with a snow-capped backdrop of the La Sal Mountains. It is home to over 2,000 stone arches, the most famously photographed of which is the Delicate Arch in the shape of a horseshoe. Several walking trails lead to other notable arches and formations. Devil’s Garden, Fiery Furnace, Double Arch, Park Avenue, Balanced Rocks, and Windows are some other famous ones. There are some good campgrounds in the vicinity.
• Bryce Canyon National Park is one of the most spectacular landscapes in the state with stone pillars in beautiful shades of pink, orange and shades of brown. The pillars rise up to create a magical natural amphitheater. The scenic drive looks out to the canyon. One can also venture down into the hoodoos forest to explore hiking trails and see these structures up close.