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Greg Kaplan

Cyclists have fewer options for safe riding in US national monuments as Trump removes protections

Bikers ride through the "Valley of the Gods" on April 22, 2026 in Bears Ears National Monument,.

On Monday, July 13, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders removing protections for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah.

The Associated Press reports the Grand Staircase-Escalante holds large coal reserves, while the Bears Ears area has uranium deposits.

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