Between May 1 and Oct. 31, you can enter Red Rock Canyon Open Space between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m.; during the rest of the year, the park closes at 9 p.m. Admission to Red Rock Canyon Open Space is free.

“Bryce Canyon National Park has some really great scenic cycling routes,” says Herron. For a long ride, he recommends the 18-mile shared-use path connecting the hoodoos of Red Canyon to ...

Next, a Backroads van will leapfrog you on to another park: Bryce Canyon ... pedal from Bryce toward Red Canyon, adults can make theirs up to 49 miles (79 kilometers). Kids spend their final ...