Class 1 only
A Class 1 e-bike’s motor helps only while you pedal and stops helping at 20 mph. The motor must supply less than 50 percent of the power. Bikes beyond that are not allowed. Class 1 e-bikes follow the same rules as regular bicycles.
E-bikes are not allowed on park shuttles and will not fit the bike racks, so plan to ride Zion Canyon Scenic Drive both ways. Regular bikes can use the racks if you can lift them yourself.
Where you can ride
- Pa’rus Trail, Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, Zion–Mount Carmel Highway (not through the tunnel), Kolob Terrace Road, and Kolob Canyons Scenic Drive.
- No other trails, off-trail routes, or service roads.
- Pa’rus runs about 1.75 miles from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center to Canyon Junction. Speed limit 15 mph; pedestrians have the right of way. Warn before passing, ride single file, groups of 6 bikes or fewer. The side trail to the Human History Museum is closed to bikes. Walk your bike through the Visitor Center plaza.
Scenic Drive, shuttles, and the tunnel
- When a shuttle is behind you, pull over, stop completely, and let it pass. Never pass a moving bus.
- The first 2 miles of the Scenic Drive are steep. Take extra care at Canyon Junction and Weeping Rock, where sight lines are limited and lanes narrow. There is a significant southbound climb between Weeping Rock and The Grotto.
- Wear a helmet. Riders under 18 are required to.
- Bikes cannot ride through the Zion–Mount Carmel Tunnel (about 1.1 miles, narrow and unlit). You need a ride in a vehicle; rangers cannot arrange one.
Entering by bike and renting
Cyclists enter on foot-and-bike paths from Springdale and pay the per-person entrance fee (NPS fees). The park does not rent bikes. Shops in Springdale rent pedal-assist e-bikes; confirm yours is Class 1 before riding it in the park. Guided rides are on tours.
Pets on Pa’rus: see dogs. Snow Canyon also allows e-bikes: e-bikes at Snow Canyon.