Bears Ears Pass 8506'
Bears Ears Pass 8506′
The next detour off the UTBDR takes riders on a more than five-mile journey each way to a pass between the “ears” of Bears Ears. The distinctive rock towers can be seen for miles, and Bears Ears Pass takes riders right between the two buttes near the southern end of Elk Ridge. Named for the prominent towers, the recently established Bears Ears National Monument gives the area a name but there’s no official visitor center to see in this remote area. Nearby the Kane Gulch Ranger Station is the closest thing to a visitor center. From the pass, it’s easy to ride on for a few more miles to reach the long-standing Natural Bridges National Monument which has a campground in addition to rare natural features to photograph.
Bears Ears Pass 8506'
Bears Ears Pass 8506′
The next detour off the UTBDR takes riders on a more than five-mile journey each way to a pass between the “ears” of Bears Ears. The distinctive rock towers can be seen for miles, and Bears Ears Pass takes riders right between the two buttes near the southern end of Elk Ridge. Named for the prominent towers, the recently established Bears Ears National Monument gives the area a name but there’s no official visitor center to see in this remote area. Nearby the Kane Gulch Ranger Station is the closest thing to a visitor center. From the pass, it’s easy to ride on for a few more miles to reach the long-standing Natural Bridges National Monument which has a campground in addition to rare natural features to photograph.
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