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Map Key

19.7

Miles

31.7

KM

70%

Singletrack

7,976' 2,431 m

High

7,038' 2,145 m

Low

1,678' 511 m

Up

1,676' 511 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

23%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Overview

A very scenic and varied ride which I would very strongly suggest when staying in the region looking for scenic trails!

Need to Know

Take your own food and drinks with you - no restaurants along the tour!

Description

Casto Canyon Trail #33089 to Losee Canyon Trail #33090 is a little bit like a figure-8. There is a similar loop with the ascent on Losee Canyon Trail #33090 and the "downhill" on Casto Canyon Trail #33089 but to me that makes no sense, because Losee is a very flowy trail that is better downhill than climbing, and Casto is also used by ATVs (it's not singletrack - so the first 9 km are dirt road and gravel - when leaving Casto Canyon you'll ride singletrack only) and therefore best for a very moderate ascent.

I have also included parts of Cassidy Trail #33093 and Rich Trail #33092 the figure-8 to get as many possible views from the different landscapes and viewpoints of that magnificent Canyon. During the whole ride (done on April 28, 2018) we met 1 cyclist and 1 hiker with a dog - that was it! The distance was around 31.7 km with a riding time of 3 hours 46 minutes. Due to lots of photos stops it was a "full day" ride. I would rate it intermediate with two short sections of difficult/advanced.

History & Background

On my first visit to Bryce Canyon 7 years ago, we took a little break at the road entrance of Red Canyon - it was fascinating and much more quiet than Bryce. On my journey in 2018, I decided to look for MTB trails in that region and found some trail descriptions online but I built my own ride and wanted to share it!

Contacts

Shared By:

Alexander a.fortelny@aon.at

Trail Ratings

  3.4 from 5 votes

#2

in Red Canyon

#3361

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  3.4 from 5 votes
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Photos

Desert Biking on Rich Trail.
Jan 4, 2019 near Panguitch, UT
Casto Canyon Lookout.
Jan 4, 2019 near Panguitch, UT
Uphill on the ATV-Track at Casto Canyon.
Jan 4, 2019 near Panguitch, UT
On flowy downhill at Losee Canyon.
Jan 4, 2019 near Panguitch, UT
In the upper part of Loose Canyon Trail #33090, near Jct. Cassidy Trail #33093.
Sep 22, 2018 near Panguitch, UT
Crossing the wash in the lower part of Loose Canyon (near Casto Canyon Road).
Sep 23, 2018 near Panguitch, UT
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