We broke camp and then descended the very steep Flint Trail switchbacks and rode out to the Golden Staircase where we hopped off the bikes and looked down towards the Maze area. Unfortunately, it was not in the cards this trip to actually get to the Maze Overlook. Joel was disappointed as this was one of the main reasons that he was interested in this trip. The Maze area of Canyonlands National Park is so remote that it is rarely visited unless you have a true 4wd and an experienced driver. Maybe next time!

Once we rode back from the Golden Stairs, we stopped at a major intersection where I opted to relax (today ended up being a shorter riding day for me – about 12 miles total.) Joel and the rest of the team took an additional 12 mile spin out and back to Teapot Rock.

From the intersection we then rode a couple miles up to Sunset Pass where we had a great campsite full of petrified wood, a “bathroom” with a view and then a beautiful sunrise on Gunsight Butte.