riding route: Cascade National Park Zion National Park Bryce Canyon National Park Dixie National Forest Bitterroot National Forest Lolo National Forest Sawtooth National Forest Fishlake National Forest Salt Lake City Coeur d'Alene Painted Dessert Arches National Park Canyonlands National Park Capital Reef National Park Goblin State Park Crater Lake National Park Grand Staircase-Escalante Nat'l Antelope Canyon Lake Powell Horseshoe Bend Grand Canyon staying and dining at the famous El Tovar Kaibob National Forest Red Rock Canyon National Monument Death Valley National Park Stanislaus National Forest Lake Tahoe Plumas National Forest Lassen Volcanic National Park Lava Beds National Monument Klamath Falls Umpqua National Forest Willamette National Forest Mount Hood Columbia River Gorge scenic byway Mount Ranier Wenatchee National Forest Leavenworth Mount Baker
We'll ride 300-600 kms daily with about 6 hours of max riding time, allowing for shorter days and touring at many "pinnacle destinations". The total trip is 18 days and 7265 kilometers - riding the scenic and twisty byways and avoiding major highways.
Cost (approximate): - $800 -$1000 for lodging & several breakfasts - plan on ~$300 gas plus most meals