Lake murray bike ride
The highlights of this route include riding through Cedar Breaks National Monument, a natural amphitheater three miles across and over 2,000 feet deep. Parts of this route will be ridden as Stage 1 of the Tour of Utah. Hang a right and proceed south on Old Highway 91 (now the I-15 frontage road), through the town of Summit, and back to Cedar City. This takes you to Parowan, where the road ends at Main Street. From town, head north on Highway 130 and turn right at the Parowan Gap turnoff (13 miles). This ride is a moderate 50-mile loop that begins and ends at Cedar City. They left a plethora of petroglyphs depicting snakes, lizards, and mountain sheep, among other subjects. The Parowan Gap is a natural mountain pass that was used by the Fremont and Anasazi Indians. Kiva Koffeehouse, near the campground, is well worth a stop to check out its unique architecture and to take in the surrounding views while sipping an espresso. The towns of Boulder and Escalante are also home to some excellent cuisine, serving up local, fresh organic food. On the south side of the Hogsback is the Calf Creek Campground, where you’ll find the trailhead to a 126ft waterfall, should you want to give your legs a rest from pedaling. It takes you over the “Hogsback” - a narrow spine of a road that drops off sharply on either side into the canyon below. Part of Stage 2 of the Tour of Utah, this section on Scenic Byway 12 is just short of 30 miles. The routes below highlight some of the epic riding that will be featured in the Tour this August 4th-10th…years of training not required.
LAKE MURRAY BIKE RIDE PRO
Of course, you don’t need to be at the pro level to enjoy that same scenery from the saddle of a bike. Just look to the Tour of Utah, “one of only five UCI-sanctioned, multi-stage, North American pro cycling events in 2014.” Over its seven stages, the race takes in some of the most varied and beautiful landscapes in the United States - lakes, deserts, canyons, mountains, buttes, mesas - traversing approximately 750 miles.