Green River Trip Overview
A must in any biker’s rites of passage is riding the White Rim Trail mountain bike tour in Canyonlands National Park. Riding on a sandstone bench through a land called “Island in the Sky” you will pass Mussleman Arch, Monument Basin, Turks head, Candlestick Tower, and White Crack, a perch 1000 feet above the confluence of the Green and Colorado rivers in the center of Canyonlands… some believe the center of the universe. If you only had time for one Moab area bike trip in your life, the White Rim Trail mountain biking tour in Canyonlands should be the one. The White Rim Trail trail mountain bike trip can also be combined with the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon for the ultimate multi-sport adventure vacation.
Important to note: camping gear is not included, but is available to rent for between $40 – $65.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Green River, United States
Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Bike & Mountain Bike Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Green River, Utah, United States
A must in any biker’s rites of passage is riding the White Rim Trail mountain bike tour in Canyonlands National Park. Riding on a sandstone bench through a land called “Island in the Sky” you will pass Mussleman Arch, Monument Basin, Turks head, Candlestick Tower, and White Crack, a perch 1000 feet above the confluence of the Green and Colorado rivers in the center of Canyonlands… some believe the center of the universe. If you only had time for one Moab area bike trip in your life, the White Rim Trail mountain biking tour in Canyonlands should be the one. The White Rim Trail trail mountain bike trip can also be combined with the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon for the ultimate multi-sport adventure vacation.
Important to note: camping gear is not included, but is available to rent for between $40 – $65.
Itinerary
Day 1: Meet at our Green River headquarters
Stop At: Holiday River Expeditions – Utah Rafting Day Tours, 2075 E Main St, Green River, UT 84525-7702
This is a sample itinerary and should not be thought of as the trip you will experience. It is intended to give an idea of what the trip will be like. It could also be exactly what you do. Keep an open mind, be flexible, go with the flow, and enjoy!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: White Rim Trail, Canyonlands National Park, UT
Day 1: Meet group at Holiday River Expeditions headquarters in Green River, Utah. A two-hour van ride to the head of the Shafer Trail marks the start of the trip. The first day’s ride will take the group down the switchbacks of the Shafer trail before cutting back south toward Musselman Arch. The trail continues to wind southward as it follows the meandering course of the Colorado River. Camp on this evening is made at or near Gooseberry Canyon.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping
Day 2: White Rim Biking
Stop At: White Rim Trail, Canyonlands National Park, UT
Day 2: Our ride will take us over undulating roads past the white, sandstone-capped monoliths of Monument and Twin basins. Then in the afternoon, up to Murphy’s Hogback, the first of this trips’ two challenging uphill stretches. After conquering the hill we will set camp for the night.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping
Day 3: White Rim Biking
Stop At: White Rim Trail, Canyonlands National Park, UT
Day 3: By the morning of this day the trail has turned back north and is following the contours of the Green River. We ride around the labyrinths of Soda Springs Basin and by Candlestick Tower before reaching Potato bottom, where we camp for the night.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping
Day 4: White Rim Biking final day
Stop At: White Rim Trail, Canyonlands National Park, UT
Day 4: This morning we will tackle the challenging Hardscrabble incline and visit prehistoric Indian ruins at a lookout point above Fort Bottom. After descending from Hardscrabble Ridge to the river bottom, we will follow the Green River to Mineral Canyon. Our vans will meet us for a 2-hour drive back to Green River.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
