Motorcycle Journeys Through the Rocky Mountains

All directions in the Rockies lead to soaring peaks, July snowdrifts, mile-high valleys with arrowheads, and columbine ultimately giving way to barren, half-frozen tundra 12,000 feet above sea level. Don't be surprised to go from t-shirt weather at 3,000 feet to heated grips and back again to summer weather in a single day.

Explore the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, the Glen Canyon Dam, the Sedona Vortex, three 10,000 foot passes in the San Juan mountain range, Monument Valley, Zion National Park, Mt. Carmel Scenic Byway, Bryce Canyon, Valley of the Gods, countless crossings of the Continental Divide, Mt. Evans, and the great Yellowstone National Park. Enjoy popular motorcycle roads like the "Oh My God Road," the Beartooth Highway, the Lewis and Clark trail, and the Going-to-the-Sun Road, just to name a few.

Ballentine doesn't just lead you to the places that all the tourists go. He takes you where motorcyclists go and love: roads free of traffic, tourists, and all the hassle. He shows you how to ride the Rockies at their unspoiled best, to see the spectacular scenery and smell the freshness of the snowcapped peaks and the desert valleys, all with an eye to saving your wallet.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Flagstaff
  • The Grand Canyon's North Rim
  • Sedona and Mormon Lake Loop
• Taos
  • The Enchanted Circle
  • Jemez Mountain Trail
  • High Road to Chama
• Panguitch
  • The Kolob Loop
  • Up the Staircase
  • The Grand Circle Loop
• Durango
  • San Juan Scenic Byway
  • The Silver Thread
  • The Alpine Loop Backway
• Georgetown
  • Top of the Rockies and Guanella Pass
  • Rocky Mountain High
  • Mt. Evans Scenic Byway
• Jackson
  • Teton Rendezvous
  • Yellowstone and Beartooth Loop
• Boise
  • Sawtooth Sortie
  • Lewis and Clark Country
• Whitefish
  • The Going-to-the-Sun Road
  • Flathead Lake Loop
  • Three Rivers Scenic Run
• Rocky Mountain Grand Loop
• Favorites
• Index
• About the Author