Truly a great ride, weather in Vegas though is a lot different than Zion or the Grand Canyon. Be prepared for highs in the 50's and low's in the 20's.

 

I dont mean to hijack this thread & I apologize to the OP if it seems so, but,, if you were able to see either the north rim or the south rim but not both, which would you choose? How far is the trip between the 2?

 

My wife and I rode to Vegas two years ago. We hit all the places you listed. Make sure and have a camera ready and do not be afraid to stop and take pictures. Both the Valley of fire and Zion are amazing places.

 

I'm jealous I got to get back to LV. The day we left LV Harley opened their new location across from our hotel Mandalay Bay. Your last and first day rides you mention Boulder City. Hit this place up to eat. GREAT!

https://www.facebook.com/SWDiner

We did LV to Boulder City, ate at the above, rode Mead and the Valley of Fire. Just awesome

 

Been to both many times. I personally like the north rim better than the south rim. Distance between the two is about 6-8 hours. You have to go ALLLL the way around to get from the south rim to the north. And visa versa. It is a long drive between the two.

If near the north rim, do not miss Cape Royal Point. Period! It is worth the trip. Hike all the way out to the end. Empirial Point is also a must see. The lodge serves a great meal and its hard to beat sitting at a table on the edge of the Grand Canyon!

Alittle more difficult ride is to Toroweap. Words cannot describe this place. It is 60 miles or so along dirt roads. I have seen Harley's there, but it is rare. It's a bit of a trek to the end of the road. But once there......epic. Very few people ever make it there. I promise, nobody ever leaves Toroweap uninspired.

 

Desertwndrr,you're scaring me here.6-8 hrs for 210 miles from South to North rims?According to Harley rideplanner,from South rim to Springdale Utah is 250 miles.Isn't this like a 4-5 hr drive?I'm allowing 2-3 hrs each day for stops etc so I figured being on the road for 6-7 hrs each day.Am I being too optimistic?400 mile days are not that uncommon for us just trying to plan it out with a bit of a leisurely pace.

 

How often are you going to stop and for what lengths of time? I say 6-8 because of the stops that we make. You are right in your estimation of time. I'm figuring the stops into my timeframe where you are not.

 

Ok then,I can understand that everyone's riding style is different.I thought you menat 6-8 hrs of riding without stops.

 

Don't forget to stop at Pawn Stars! Tell Chumlee Dickey says "Hi"!