Western Wildlands Route, Grand Canyon NP, Navajo Nation, Bikepacking, Bike Touring, Bike Travel, Camping, Cycling, National Forests, National Parks, Tent, Wildlife, California Condor Pedals and Puffins Western Wildlands Route, Grand Canyon NP, Navajo Nation, Bikepacking, Bike Touring, Bike Travel, Camping, Cycling, National Forests, National Parks, Tent, Wildlife, California Condor Pedals and Puffins

Cycling Kanab, Utah to Grand Canyon, Arizona: Canyons and Condors

Many places which have very little water are the same places that have the deepest, most awesome canyons carved by rivers. On Section 7 of the Western Wildlands Bikepacking Route (WWR), we were challenged by cycling across arid lands with no access to water for several days. As a reward, we cycled to the Grand Canyon - a mile deep and up to 18 miles wide. But that was only one of several stunning canyons, most of which are less visited by tourists. They’re also the domain of one of North America’s rarest and largest birds - the California Condor.

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