More than ever, we must support the protection of our public lands, which are sacred and deeply significant to Indigenous communities. Bears Ears is more than a national treasure—it is a living cultural landscape and ancestral home to many Native Nations. Comparable in grandeur to its sister parks to the north, Canyonlands and Arches, Bears Ears safeguards hundreds of ancient stone and earth dwellings, rock art panels, and intricate canyons carved by time and weather, all testaments to the lives and traditions of the ancestral Puebloan people.
Visiting Bears Ears is an intimate and humbling experience. By bike, riders can immerse themselves in this powerful place, moving through terrain that tells stories thousands of years old. This route, suitable for gravel and mountain bikes, begins near Bears Ears Pass at 8,000 feet, among towering ponderosa pines, and follows Elk Ridge—the spine between the Abajo Mountains and the Colorado River.
As we journey, we will explore secluded canyons that hold rich cultural histories. We will tread thoughtfully on these ancestral lands, recognizing the enduring stewardship of Indigenous peoples who continue to honor and protect them.
There will be 16 spots on this ride. You can choose the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition as your beneficiary.
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