Red Canyon, Scenic Byway 12 Dixie National Forest, Utah

Red Canyon reminds me of Sedona in Arizona. The red rocks stand out among the greenery of the trees and create vistas camera-worthy. We rode our bikes along the trail attempting to reach Bryce Canyon. Alas, the altitude kicked my butt and I had to turn around. Not once did I have to peddle going down, and it was at that point I realized the entire bike ride was all uphill. The hike along Thunder Mountain trail was 5 miles and a favorite of mountain bikers. Sometimes the trail was so narrow I thought how treacherous it would be for the bikers if they lost control. Not a sport I am willing to try.

The next day we traveled the Scenic Byway 12 which is 124 miles. We did about 58 miles of it. The byway houses two national parks, three state parks a national monument and a national forest. The terrain changes and the view point along the way are spectacular.