Day 1, Sunday. San Diego to Palm Springs (160 miles)
Your guide will lead you through the beautiful San Diego County backcountry on your way to the Palms-to-Pines highway and the dramatic descent into the resort community of Palm Springs. We have time for a swim in the pool before dinner.

Day 2, Monday. Palm Springs to Lake Havasu (200 miles)
We'll cross the rugged Mojave Desert on our way to the Colorado River. After crossing the river at Parker Dam, we will continue north on the Arizona side to Lake Havasu City, home of the reconstructed London Bridge.

Day 3, Tuesday. Lake Havasu to Williams (214 miles)
We head north to the historic ghost town of Oatman and then on to Kingman. From Kingman we head northeast along historic Route 66 and a stop at Grand Canyon Caverns before continuing east to Williams.

Day 4, Wednesday. Williams to Page (205 miles)
From Williams, we ride north to the south rim of the Grand Canyon. WOW, what spectacular views! After a bit of sightseeing and exploring, we'll ride east to the high desert to our lunch stop at a trading post on the Navajo Indian reservation. We end the day in Page Arizona on Lake Powell.

Day 5, Thursday. Page to St. George (190 miles)
After a morning visit to the Glen Canyon Dam, we ride through the Kaibab National Forest and north into Utah. We'll ride through Zion National Park and stop for lunch at the main lodge. After lunch and a bit of exploring, it's only a short ride to St. George and our historic B&B.

Day 6, Friday. St. George to Las Vegas (200 miles)
From St. George, we'll take a side trip through Snow Canyon State Park on our way to the Virgin River Gorge. We'll cross into Nevada near Mesquite, then head southwest. We ride through the Valley of Fire State Park and through the Lake Mead national recreation area before stopping at Hoover Dam, one of the seven man-made wonders of the world. After a tour of the Dam, we'll continue to the glamorous desert city of Las Vegas.

Day 7, Saturday. Las Vegas to Death Valley (145 miles)
After a night in Las Vegas, we need an easy day of riding. We ride west through Red Rock Canyon and the town of Pahrump on our way to Death Valley. We usually make the 15-mile (each way) side trip to Dantes View which, at nearly 5500 feet [1700 meters] elevation, provides a dramatic view of Death Valley. From Dantes View, we'll descend to our hotel at Furnace Creek.

Day 8, Sunday. Death Valley
We'll take a day off from riding to explore some of the wonders of Death Valley, or just lay by the pool. You decide. Short ride options include a day trip to Scotty's Castle, Artists Palate, Dantes View, Badwater, the Devil's Golf Course or several other geological wonders within the valley.

Day 9, Monday. Death Valley to Lake Gregory (210 miles)
We leave Death Valley by way of Emigrant Pass and the Panamint Valley. We'll have lunch in a small old mining town in the Mojave Desert, then continue south to the San Bernadino mountains. We'll ride past Silverwood Lake on out way to the resort community of Lake Gregory at nearly 5,000 feet (1500 meters) altitude in the San Bernadino mountains.

Day 10, Tuesday. Lake Gregory to San Diego (170 miles)
We'll ride up and over the mountains before descending to Yucaipa and Oak Glen. We'll continue through scenic inland valleys before stopping for lunch in old town Temecula. We've got a few more fun roads left before returning to San Diego. What a great week of riding.

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