Thru-hiker and YouTuber, Darwin (onthetrail), attempted our Grand Staircase Loop at the beginning of May, which can be a trial by fire. Watch his latest video here…

YouTube creator and long distance hiker turned adventure cyclist, Darwin onthetrail, has made a few bikepacking-related videos over the past several months. In his latest adventure, Darwin tackled our Grand Staircase Loop at the beginning of May. As you can see in this video, that can be a difficult task. The Utah desert is no joke. Watch it below and scroll down for more about the route…

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  • Darwin Escalante Bikepacking Video
Darwin Escalante Bikepacking Video

Wending its way through the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, the Grand Staircase Loop is a three or four day bikepacking route following quiet and remote dirt roads over spectacular plateaus and canyons. With abundant scenery and wide open camping, the route was designed to bring awareness of to this beautiful and threatened area. Full route guide here.

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