Utah
NM CO UT NV CA
KTM525EXC, DR-Z400s
19 days, 3200 miles
Moraga CA
Blythe CA (truck)
El Paso TX (truck)
Silver City NM 266 mi
Reserve NM 185
Grants NM 223
Aztec NM 209
Delores CO 162
Norwood CO 124
Grand Junction/Fruita CO 146
Fruita CO - KTM serviced 0
Moab UT 162
Monticello UT 98
Monticello UT 152
Blanding UT 110
Hanksville UT 172
Hanksville UT 193
Richfield UT 145
Baker NV 152
Tonopah NV 222
Lee Vining CA 174
Moraga CA 221 mi
2022 Suzuki DR-Z400s and 2023 Honda CRF300L Rally
May 23 - Jun 8, 2024
2800 miles riding
Blythe CA (Days Inn) 217 mi
Wickenburg AZ (Best Western) 172
Prescott AZ (Sierra Inn) 145
Chino Valley AZ (Days Inn) 80
Flagstaff AZ (Best Western) 184
Page AZ (BW View of Lake Powell) 202
Escalante UT (Circle D) 94
Caineville UT (Cathedral Valley Inn) 167
Green River UT (Am Best Value) 110
Fruita CO (Balanced Rock) 130
Monticello UT (Atomic Blue) 165
Blanding UT (Arch Canyon Inn) 89
Torrey UT (Austin’s Chuckwagon Lodge) 174
Kanab UT (Best Western Red Hills) 203
Boulder City NV (Best Western Hoover Dam) 231
Twentynine Palms CA (Best Western Joshua Tree) 200
Home (190)
2,862-mile Dualsport Ride in California,Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Nevada during Sep 16 - Oct 2, 2020 on Suzuki DR-Z400s Motorcycles
STOPS
01. Blythe CA (230)
02. Chino Valley AZ (179)
03. Page AZ (221)
04. Escalante UT (190)
05. Bullfrog Marina UT (126)
06. Blanding UT (162)
07. Cortez CO (155)
08. Silverton CO (101)
09. Norwood CO (119)
10. Green River UT (167)
11. Price UT (119)
12. Price Loop (121)
13. Manti UT (129)
14. Cedar City UT (178)
15. Caliente NV (131)
16. Boulder City NV (165)
17. Palm Desert CA (260)
18. San Diego CA (101)
2020 Dual-sport Ride: California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada (June 6-24)
2840 miles on DR-Z400s motorcycles
1. Parker, AZ -- Quality Inn (263)
2. Wikieup, AZ - Trading Post Motel (180)
3. Kingman, AZ - BW plus A Wayfarer's Inn (99)
4. Flagstaff, AZ - BW Pony Soldier Inn (227)
5. Page, AZ - BW View of Lake Powell (159)
6. Escalante, UT - Circle D Motel (122)
7. Hanksville, UT - Whispering Sands Mtl (156)
8. Green River, UT - Comfort Inn (106)
9. Price, UT - Legacy Inn (127)
10. Ferron, UT - Big Mtn Lodge (134)
11. Hanksville, UT - Whispering Sands (122)
12. Torrey, UT - Austin's Chuckwagon (102)
13. Richfield, UT - Quality Inn (125)
14. Panguitch, UT - Purple Sage Motel (108)
15. Mesquite NV - Best West, Mesquite (200)
16. Las Vegas, NV - Hampton Inn LV (137)
17. Big Bear, CA - B.W. Big Bear Chateau (231)
18. Idyllwild, CA - The Fireside Inn (117)
19. Home (123)
Bikes: 2020 Suzuki DR-Z400s
Tires: Dunlop D606 Rear and Pirelli MT21 front
Luggage: Wolfman Mini Beta Bag
Navigation: Garmin Montana 610 GPS
Cameras: Canon G7X Mark II and Sony RX100
Route Planning Resources: Garmin BaseCamp, Google Maps, Google Earth, TripAdvisor
Scenic trip!
Dual-sport ride on 2017 Suzuki DR-Z400s motorcycles
June 1 - 16, 2019
2,800 miles
Blythe, CA (BW Sahara) 229 miles
Wickenburg AZ (BW+ Rancho Grande) 165
Kingman AZ (BW+ A Wayfarer's Inn) 174
Flagstaff AZ (BW Pony Soldier) 189
Page AZ (Rodeway Inn) 195
Escalante UT (Circle D Motel) 98
Torrey UT (Austin's Chuckwagon Motel) 145
Price UT (Holiday Inn Express) 186
Green River UT (America's Best Value Inn) 134
Torrey UT (Noor Hotel) 145
Kanab UT (BW Red Hills) 233
Page AZ (BW+ Lake Powell) 132
Flagstaff AZ (BW Pony Soldier) 179
Wickenburg (Super 8) 192
Blythe CA (BW Sahara) 168
San Diego CA, 231 miles
Dual-sport ride on 2017 Suzuki DR-Z400s motorcycles
Sept 22 - Oct 4, 2018
1,700 miles
0. Hurricane UT (Econolodge) - Drove truck
1. Panguitch UT (Color Country Motel) 160 miles
2. Torrey UT (Broken Spur Inn) 128
3. Salina UT (Super 8) 140
4. Fairview UT (Skyline Motel) 130
5. Daniels Summit UT (Daniels Summit Lodge) 110
6. Evanston WY (Best Western Dunmar Inn) 151
7. Garden City ID (The Lodge Motel) 148
8. Heber City UT (Best Western Heber) 170
9. Price UT (Legacy Inn) 215
10. Panguitch UT (Purple Sage Motel) 200
11. Hurricane UT (Econolodge) 110 / 1,700 total riding
12. Drove truck home
When should I ride in Utah?
Planning dual-sport motorcycle rides across multiple states requires balancing weather conditions to avoid snow, cold temperatures, and other seasonal challenges. Below are recommendations for the best months to ride in Utah—while avoiding snowfall, unmelted snowbanks in high mountain passes, and temperatures below 45°F, or excessive heat. These suggestions focus on optimal riding conditions, considering elevation, regional climate variations, and typical weather patterns.
Utah
Recommended Months: May, June, September
Details:
May: Wasatch Range and high plateaus (e.g., Boulder Mountain) clear by late month, with 50s-70s°F. Deserts warm (70s-80s°F) but aren’t brutal yet.
June: Peak season—60s-80s°F, snow-free passes. Ideal for both mountains and canyons.
September: Cooling trend (60s-80s°F), with clear trails. Post-summer heat fades, and early snow holds off.
Avoid: July-August (90s-100s°F in deserts), November-April (snow in mountains).
Recommended Best Month: June
Summary: Utah’s varied landscape—deserts, canyons, and Wasatch Range—sees snow in high passes (e.g., Guardsman Pass) into May. June clears most routes, with 60s-80s°F temperatures ideal for riding. Avoid summer heat (July-August) in lowlands and late fall/winter snow in the mountains.