Riding here
Zion Canyon is made for bikes. In shuttle season private cars are kept off Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, so you ride up the canyon floor under thousand-foot walls with only shuttle buses for company. The paved Pa'rus Trail links the visitor center to Canyon Junction along the Virgin River, and bike racks on the shuttles let you ride one way. Outside the main canyon, Kolob Terrace Road and Kolob Canyons Road are big road climbs.
Where you can ride
Bikes may use the Pa'rus Trail and park roads: Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, Zion–Mt. Carmel Highway, Kolob Canyons Road and Kolob Terrace Road.
Where you can't
All other trails and off-trail routes are closed to bikes, as is the Pa'rus side trail to the Human History Museum. You cannot ride through the Zion–Mt. Carmel Tunnel: arrange a ride in a vehicle (rangers can't do it for you).
Rides
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Zion Canyon Scenic Drive
- Road
- Canyon Junction to the Temple of Sinawava and back
- Paved
- Moderate
The canyon floor ride to the Temple of Sinawava. In shuttle season you share it only with buses; pull over and stop completely when one comes up behind you.
Start: Canyon Junction (end of the Pa'rus Trail)
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Pa'rus Trail
- Paved path
- Visitor center to Canyon Junction
- Paved
- Easy
A riverside paved path shared with walkers and leashed dogs. Speed limit 15 mph; warn pedestrians before passing.
Start: Zion Canyon Visitor Center
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Kolob Terrace Road
- Road
- Paved
- Hard
A long climb from the town of Virgin into the park's quieter high country.
Start: Virgin, UT
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Kolob Canyons Road
- Road
- Paved
- Moderate
A short, steep scenic road into the red finger canyons of the park's northwest corner.
Start: Kolob Canyons Visitor Center (I-15 exit 40)
Car-free riding
In shuttle season, Zion Canyon Scenic Drive is closed to private vehicles and open to shuttles, cyclists and walkers.
Shuttles and bikes
Regular bikes can ride on the shuttle racks; you lift your bike on and off yourself. E-bikes can't go on the shuttles.
When to go
Spring and fall are ideal. Summer is very hot on the canyon floor, so ride early. Winter riding is possible and quiet.
Closures and restrictions
The Zion–Mt. Carmel Tunnel is closed to bicycles at all times.
Safety
Helmets at all times. Ride single file on the right; groups are limited to six bikes. Take care at Canyon Junction and Weeping Rock, where sight lines are short. Other park roads have steep grades, sharp curves and little or no shoulder. Free repair stations are at Canyon Junction (shuttle stop 3) and The Grotto (stop 6).
E-bikes
Only Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes (assistance stops at 20 mph) are allowed, wherever regular bikes can go. E-bikes are not allowed on the shuttle buses.
Fees
Arriving by bike, you pay the park's individual (per-person) entrance fee, normally valid for 7 days, or ride in on an annual or America the Beautiful pass. Amounts change, so check the park's Fees & Passes page. From 2026, non-US residents aged 16 and over pay an extra $100 per person at this park unless covered by a pass (the non-resident America the Beautiful pass is $250).
Rentals, tours and shuttles
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Your bike shop hereSample listing
This spot is for one rental shop, guide service or shuttle near Zion: your name, what you offer, and a link straight to your booking page, at the top of this section.
Feature your shop on this page, free until spring 2027
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Zion Outfitter
Rental, Springdale, UT. Website
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Zion Adventure Company
E-bike rental, Springdale, UT. Website
Shops listed without a badge are businesses we found near the park; we don't take payment for those. Run a shop near Zion? Add it here.
Sources
Checked November 2026 against these sources. Rules, closures and fees change; confirm with the park before you ride.
Edited by David Bussell. Spot something out of date? Tell us.