What it is: A three- or four-day, 92-mile ride above the Colorado and Green Rivers in Can颅yonlands National Park.
Why it鈥檚 worth it: Most people explore Canyonlands on foot. Riders on the White Rim Trail cover a bigger swath of the park鈥攁nd although we don鈥檛 like to admit it, sticking to a nontechnical trail means appreciating what you鈥檙e riding through. In this case, the park鈥檚 famous geographical features: its arches, mesas, and thousand-foot cliffs.
How to prep: There are several ways to tackle the White Rim Trail. The most popular is to ride with 4×4 support, stopping each night at designated campsites. Other riders aim for two days and pull gear- and food-laden trailers. It鈥檚 also possible to ride the White Rim in a day without support. How fast you want to move will dictate your training, but all riders should be comfortable being on the bike for between six and eight hours a day. Make sure to . If you don鈥檛 plan to camp, you鈥檒l still need a day-use permit.
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