1st overnight moto camping trip 3 day north rim grand canyon

Just got back from my 1st overnight moto trip. 422 miles 24.8 hours of seat time. 53.5 hours total.

Day 1
St george, zion ntl park, carmel junction, fredonia, point sublime for overnight.
164 miles 9:45 mins

Day 2
Point sublime, ryan, jacob lake, fredonia, tuweep, mt trumbull for overnight.
160 miles 9:39 min

Day 3
Mt trumbull schoolhouse, bar 10 ranch, whitmore overlook, st george.
98 miles, 5:26 min

Looks awesome!
What bike? Mostly dirt or a mix?
Camping set up? How'd you pack the gear? Food? Cooking method?

I was on crf250L, buddies on XR650L and a husky 701.


Day 1 was 65/35 road/dirt.
Day 2 was 10/90 road/dirt
Day 3 was 5/95 road/dirt

Dirt was mostly 2 track and some dirt road

Camping gear was a tarp base
exped synmat 9
Cheap amazon 1 man pop tent.
30-70 degree mummy bag
Jetboil for coffee and freeze dried "peak refuel" meals. Also had almonds and jerky in backpack.

All of that packed in a 40L dry bag strapped to back of bike.

4 liter camel back and 2 24 oz water bottles. Refilled at gas station on day 2.

Brought tools to change a tire, 1 front and 1 rear tube. Headlamp, hand air pump, clothing, and 2 750ml fuel containers. Which we never needed.

Thats a lotta road on a 250

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Obviously depends on the snow. But I have always found that cutting your own path is way easier than trying to ride on somebody elses ruts.

Steve300xcw said:

Thats a lotta road on a 250




Obviously depends on the snow. But I have always found that cutting your own path is way easier than trying to ride on somebody elses ruts.

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I just started riding last year when a buddy left this 250L in my shop " till he had space" I dont know what I dont know! 250 holds 65-75 on the highway depending on grade and winds. Yes, I ate shit a few times in the snow, and the rocks and the dirt.... 😆. Had a blast and am going to do a 8 day UT BDR next month.

Learning on a small bike isnt a bad thing. Sounds like a good time