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Garfield County Office of Tourism

Legacy Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Utah

LAGBRAU Full Fall Option (10-day)

Arches National Park

Day 1 of 10 (or Day 1 of 3)

Delicate Arch

Delicate Arch

Thursday: Day one will begin in Arches National Park. Before midday, those who shuttle across Utah will be dropped off at Devils Garden in Arches N. P. where you will begin riding 23.2 miles back to camp, including 2 loops of 2.2 and 5 miles within the park. There will be plenty of time to hike to some of the more famous arches within the park where more than 2,000 arches exist. Those who drive to meet us in Moab can leave your vehicles at the campsite or your hotel (if you purchased the hotel package) and ride into the park at anytime. If you go all the way to Devils Garden and include the loops it will be about 46.4 miles with the biggest climb within the first half mile after entering the park (see elevation chart below). We will have a rest stop crew there all day at Panorama Point which is very central within the park. All you need to do is mention that you are part of the LAGBRAU to the rangers as you ride past the entry station. The entrance fee is paid from your registration fee, however, if you do have an annual pass or senior's pass please take the time to flash it to the ranger and that will save a little more money—which will to go to the Boy Scouts at the end of the event.

Average temperatures for the Moab area in August:
75° Average
89° High
61° Low

Miles 33
Min Elevation 3,953
Max Elevation 5,059
Elevation Gain 2,635
Elevation Loss 2,635

Dewey Bridge

Day 2 of 10 (or Day 2 of 3)

Road to Dewey Bridge

Road to Dewey Bridge

Friday: It is 58 miles from the campsite and back. You will ride alongside the Colorado River in a beautiful canyon which is the daddy to Canyonlands National Park, the grand daddy to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, which includes the famous Lake Powell, and the great grand daddy to the Grand Canyon National Park. It is a beautiful canyon and you get to ride alongside the Colorado River in this canyon for 29 miles one way before turning around to head for home. About half way down the canyon you can rest and enjoy your lunch at the the Red Cliffs Lodge where you must take the time to take in the movie museum downstairs. You will be amazed at the number of movies that have been filmed in the area from John Wayne to Tom Cruise; such as "Thelma and Louise," "Rio Grande" and "Mission Impossible." It's still one of Hollywood's favorite settings. This is not a difficult ride and the only climbing is only as high as the Colorado River's descent.

The Boy Scouts are planning to offer a mountain bike option each day that will be beautiful and not too difficult or dangerous. You may want to take advantage of renting one of the Scout's 60 well maintained mountain bikes for much less than you would in downtown Moab. Plus, you'll get a guided tour by a scout leader and see why Moab is considered one of the most famous mountain bike venues of the world, especially in Europe. Tourists from all over the world flood this area after Labor Day.

Average temperatures for the Moab area in August:
75° Average
89° High
61° Low

Miles 58
Min Elevation 3,914
Max Elevation 4,767
Elevation Gain 1,850
Elevation Loss 1,850

Canyonlands National Park

Day 3 of 10 (or Day 3 of 3)

Grand View Point

Grand View Point

Saturday: Depending on which option you choose, this ride will be either 43 miles, 59 miles or 101 miles. Those who opt for the full century ride will ride 43 miles to the deepest point in Canyonlands National Park called Grand View Point. There is about a 2,000 foot climb. On the way back to camp they will take a 16 mile loop out to Dead Horse Point State Park, which is well worth the effort. Those who want to ride 59 miles will be shuttled to Grand View Point in Canyonlands N.P. in the morning and ride the 16 mile loop into Dead Horse Point State Park on the way back to camp. Those who only want to ride 43 miles will be shuttled to Grand View Point and can skip the 16 mile loop into Dead Horse Point on their way back to camp. The 59 and 43 mile options will be riding mostly flat and downhill with a 2,000 ft drop on the way back to Moab. Ample rest stops will be strategically placed along the route this day as well as the other days.

In the early afternoon, the 7-day group will arrive in Moab.

Average temperatures for the Moab area in August:
75° Average
89° High
61° Low

Miles 43 59 101
Min Elevation 3,957 3,957 3,957
Max Elevation 6,309 6,309 6,309
Elevation Gain 512 873 3,694
Elevation Loss 2,795 3,163 3,684

Moab to Green River

Day 1 of 7 (or Day 4 of 10)

Moab to Green River

Moab to Green River

Sunday: Ride 50 miles from Moab campsite to the campsite in Green River which is a state park located on the river. Most of the climbing will be gradual for the first 9 miles out of Moab. We expect many of the riders to only take about a half day for this ride. As an option for the afternoon you may choose to be shuttled up Green River for a popular river raft run of about 2 hours down Desolation Canyon. We will get a group rate of only $20 dollars extra per person. I did this river raft ride in college and I remember some intermediate rapids. It was fun and beautiful!

Average temperatures for the Moab area in August:
75° Average
89° High
61° Low

Miles 50
Min Elevation 3,953
Max Elevation 4,915
Elevation Gain 1,417
Elevation Loss 1,345

Green River to Hanksville

Day 2 of 7 (or Day 5 of 10)

Green River to Hanksville

Road to Hanksville

Monday: This route will be about 70 miles mostly flat including a ride to Goblin Valley State Park, which was recently rated one of the five most unique state parks in the nation. Boris from Russia/New Jersey (a photographer) said it was his favorite part of the trip, but that year we had to shuttle a group 34 miles out to it.

Average temperatures for the Hanksville area in August:
77° Average
95° High
59° Low

Miles 77
Min Elevation 4,068
Max Elevation 5,318
Elevation Gain 2,382
Elevation Loss 2,156

Hanksville to Torrey

Day 3 of 7 (or Day 6 of 10)

Road to Torrey

Tuesday: Ride 37 miles to Capitol Reef National Park. Include an optional 10 mile scenic drive (up to 20 miles round trip) in the park and then proceed 11 miles to the city of Torrey. Camp or get a motel room. Camping included (Provided by Wonderland Resort and RV Park). Motel Rooms optional and additional.

Average temperatures for the Torrey area in August:
68° Average
80° High
47° Low

Miles 47
Min Elevation 4,291
Max Elevation 6,877
Elevation Gain 3,071
Elevation Loss 551



Torrey to Escalante

Day 4 of 7 (or Day 7 of 10)

Calf Creek Falls

Wednesday: After breakfast in the Wonderland Inn restaurant, cyclists will ride about 33 miles to Boulder (or 41 miles if they take the Teasdale loop). 14 miles up to almost the top of Boulder Mountain is a rest stop with a spectacular view of as much territory as the State of Rhode Island. As you are coming into Boulder, LAGBRAUers will stop for lunch at the Anasazi Indian Museum State Park where they will gain a sense of appreciation for the history of the area and see some more ancient Indian ruins. After lunch, riders will proceed to the famous Hogs Back ridge overlooking the Escalante Grand Staircase National Monument before descending to Calf Creek Falls campground 12 miles away from Boulder. Cyclists are encouraged to hike 3 miles flat to the Calf Creek Falls for a dip in the pool at the base of the Calf Creek Falls and a little beach time on the beach surrounding that pool. Plan on about 3 hours. From the Calf Creek Campground it is about 28 miles to Escalante where lodging is available at the Prospector Inn with reservations and camping will be provided. Wednesday's ride is 58.1 miles with some significant climbs over Boulder Mountain and out of Calf Creek and some serious descending into the Calf Creek area with grades up to 14% that must be taken slowly and with caution for cyclists to be safe.

Average temperatures for the Escalante area in August:
68° Average
85° High
52° Low

Miles 66
Min Elevation 5,223
Max Elevation 9,636
Elevation Gain 4,918
Elevation Loss 5,843

Escalante to Cannonville

Day 5 of 7 (or Day 8 of 10)

Escalante Grand Staircase

Thursday: After breakfast at the city park in Escalante, LAGBRAUers will ride 34.6 miles to Cannonville including a one mile loop into Escalante Petrified Forest State Park about a mile out of town. Lunch will be served at the city park in Cannonville. After lunch, there is an 18 mile loop out to Kodachrome State Park where you can spend a couple hours hiking before returning back to Cannonville to the KOA for camping. There is a swimming pool at the KOA. Thursday's ride is 52.6 miles with a much lesser climb than the previous day over the Blues.

Average temperatures for the Cannonville area in August:
60° Average
77° High
43° Low

Miles 53
Min Elevation 5,600
Max Elevation 7,608
Elevation Gain 2,356
Elevation Loss 2,369

Cannonville to Panguitch

Day 6 of 7 (or Day 9 of 10)

Bryce Canyon National Park

Friday: After breakfast in Cannonville, cyclists will proceed about 13 miles to the entrance of Bryce Canyon National Park with a good 4 mile climb out of Bryce Valley. From there they will be able to spend most of the day in this National Park with an estimated 20 to 26 mile loop thru the park. From the entrance of the park, it is about 24 miles to Panguitch where we will camp at the city park on the opposite end of town. This part of the ride includes several miles on a bike path thru the scenic Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest, a favorite part of the week-long ride for past LAGBRAUers.

Average temperatures for the Panguitch area in August:
62° Average
81° High
44° Low

Miles 51
Min Elevation 5,902
Max Elevation 8,310
Elevation Gain 2,756
Elevation Loss 2,083

Panguitch to Cedar City

Day 7 of 7 (or Day 10 of 10)

Red Canyon

Saturday: After breakfast in Panguitch, LAGBRAUers will start a slow gradual climb as they leave town for about 25 miles with a rest stop at Panguitch Lake about 17 miles up where they may want to take a swim and rest on the beach for a little while. Lunch will be served at the summit near Cedar Breaks National Monument. After lunch there is about a 25 mile descent into Cedar City. The last 10 miles on State Route 14 has heavier traffic and needs to be ridden slower and with greater caution. Riders will see their first and only traffic light in seven days as you come into Cedar City. They will ride thru that green light on Main Street and proceed a few hundred yards to the campus of the Southern Utah State University.

Average temperatures for the Cedar City area in August:
71° Average
85° High
58° Low

Miles 58
Min Elevation 5,810
Max Elevation 10,630
Elevation Gain 4,357
Elevation Loss 512