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#1 ·
Looking at doing a trip down to Salt lake City and parts unknown of Utah at the beginning of June.
So far I am thinking of going via the #20 to Coleville then south through Idaho to Utah.
Looking for things to see and do once we get down there.
Might spend a day or two just touring around then maybe head for Reno then north for home.
Besides the salt flats what else should be on the must do list?
 
#2 ·
Bryce canyon and Zion national park are both slow going rides but have beautiful roads and amazing scenery. If you are there late may, take in a WSBK race at Miller Motorsport Park. It's a great place to experience world class racing. The salt flats are cool to see and take a picture by the sign but the highway there is incredibly boring. If you head across the salt to the actual flats (which are about a mile from the highway) you need to wash your bike immediately after or corrosion will start on everything. It's a great trip. I went down a few years ago and did about 7000km in 5 days with all but about 500 of those on secondary roads. Good memories.
 
#3 ·
Moab is a funky town, at least it was in the late '80s. Canyon Lands, Arches. Butler Motorcycle Maps has a decent map of Idaho. Less than $20 off Pashnit. I haven't ridden there but I drove with some friends to Crested Butte and down to Moab to mnt bike. The roads were excellent but lots of long boring roads getting there. Have a great time I'm interested in the route you choose. PS, from Utah I went to Kings Canyon, Sequoia Nat. Park, Death Valley over to LA and down Baja. Camping all the way.
 
#4 ·
Zion and Bryce Canyon!!!! +1,000,000 that is the best reason to go to Utah.

Take Hells Canyon south (enterprise OR) then head south east (West Wendover NV). There is going to be some flat roads this but the scenery will be great (salt flats and more). Cheap places to stay in West Wendover (big casino with big rooms for $60/night).

when you going?
 
#12 ·
+ a billion. Zion is the second most visited Nation park in the states, a rep well deserved! Stay at least a day or two, take the tram into the canyon (closed to vehicles) and walk up to a few of the sights.

The road from Bryce to Capital Reef is probably the best of Utah, if you're camping there's a great campsite at Capitol Reef, also check out the dead end road in Capital. Sunrise in Bryce, Sunset in Capitol Reef, bucket list stuff for sure!!!!!!

Shity video of Capitol Reef sunset ride
http://youtu.be/-xfm7do-W20

The road from Capital to Arches is pretty straight but the scenery is bizarre and very worth it, Arches is amazing, stay at the campsite right in Arches if you can. Once your in the Arches area there's also Canyonlands, Monument Valley, best to see Monument off road, rent a jeep.

Good luck have fun!
 
#16 ·
I forgot to mention, if you can, ride highway 395 south from Pendleton over Battle Mountain. Beautiful scenery and a fantastic road.
heck, if the trip wasn't about visiting Utah, but was about riding the best roads, you wouldn't have to leave northeastern Oregon at all!
 
#17 ·
This may be a bit too far east but, I'd head for Logan, Ut and then east on 89 - great canyon roads. SE on Hwy 30 and head towards Rock Springs, Wyoming. South on 191 will take you through Flaming Gorge and to Vernal, Ut. From Vernal, head south on 139 to Grand Junction, Co and then west on 141 to Moab. 141 is deadly quiet and fabulous roads and scenery. I ride much of this route nearly every year and always look forward to going back.
 
#18 ·
Dave, do you stay in Moab? Funky town, at least it was in '88.:) Riding on the slick rock etc.
 
#19 ·
I've stayed there twice in the last 3 years but it was not the highlight of my ride. It happened to be in the right place at the end of the day. I found surprisingly little there unless you're into off road stuff. Maybe try an ATV rental ? Otherwise, it was just a place to sleep. But, google ahead and check for rates. In 2011 we bypassed Moab because all of the motel rates were so high and that was in early October. Must have been some local event happening. North of Moab is Arches National Park. That is picture perfect Utah. Keep your camera handy.

I just remembered that the route between Moab, Hanksville, Escalante, and Panguitch is a stunner. Especially around Lake Powell / Glen Canyon. I think this month's Rider Mag has a writeup on it.

Also check the roads east of Moab. You can make a fabulous one day clockwise loop from Moab to Grand Junction, Co, Durango, and back to Moab.

One year, at a Mexican restaurant in Moab, I ate a MOAB - Mother Of All Burrito's. I can still feel the lump in my guts.
 
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