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Grand Circle Loop

A 14-day driving loop through the classic Grand Circle: 8 parks — Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches, Canyonlands, Mesa Verde, Petrified Forest, and Grand Canyon — with Monument Valley and Page as the big scenic connectors.

14days
46stops
DAY01

Depart → Canyon Junction Bridge area

Overnight in 17:00 Canyon Junction Bridge area
  1. 09:00
    09:00 Depart· start
  3. 12:30
    ⭐ 12:30 Zion National Park South
  5. 17:00
    17:00 Canyon Junction Bridge area· overnight
Accommodation
Springdale
DAY02

Depart → Tonight stay

Overnight in Tonight stay
  1. 08:00
    08:00 Depart· start
  3. 08:30
    ⭐ 08:30 The Grotto
  5. 13:30
    13:30 Zion Lodge / Emerald Pools
  7. 16:30
    16:30 Canyon Overlook
  9. Tonight stay· overnight
Accommodation
Springdale
DAY03

Depart → Bryce Point

Overnight in 17:00 Bryce Point
  1. 09:00
    09:00 Depart· start
  3. 11:30
    11:30 Red Canyon Arch
  5. 13:30
    ⭐ 13:30 Bryce Canyon National Park
  7. 17:00
    17:00 Bryce Point· overnight
Accommodation
Bryce Canyon City or Tropic
DAY04

Depart → Tonight stay

Overnight in Tonight stay
  1. 07:30
    07:30 Depart· start
  3. 08:00
    08:00 Sunset Point / Navajo Loop area
  5. 12:30
    12:30 Escalante Petrified Forest
  7. 16:30
    16:30 Head of the Rocks Overlook
  9. Tonight stay· overnight
Accommodation
Torrey
DAY05

Depart → Tonight stay

Overnight in Tonight stay
  1. 08:30
    08:30 Depart· start
  3. 09:00
    ⭐ 09:00 Capitol Reef Scenic Drive
  5. 12:30
    12:30 Gifford Homestead
  7. 15:30
    15:30 Grand Wash
  9. Tonight stay· overnight
Accommodation
Torrey
DAY06

Depart → Moab

Overnight in 17:00 Moab
  1. 08:30
    08:30 Depart· start
  3. 10:30
    ⭐ 10:30 Goblin Valley
  5. 14:30
    14:30 Dead Horse Point
  7. 17:00
    17:00 Moab· overnight
Accommodation
Moab
DAY07

Depart → Delicate Arch Viewpoint / Wol…

Overnight in 17:00 Delicate Arch Viewpoint / Wolfe Ranch area
  1. 08:00
    08:00 Depart· start
  3. 08:30
    ⭐ 08:30 Devils Garden
  5. 13:00
    13:00 Windows Section
  7. 17:00
    17:00 Delicate Arch Viewpoint / Wolfe Ranch area· overnight
Accommodation
Moab
DAY08

Depart → Green River Overlook

Overnight in 16:30 Green River Overlook
  1. 08:30
    08:30 Depart· start
  3. 09:30
    ⭐ 09:30 Mesa Arch
  5. 12:30
    12:30 Grand View Point Overlook
  7. 16:30
    16:30 Green River Overlook· overnight
Accommodation
Moab
DAY09

Depart → Park Point Overlook

Overnight in 17:30 Park Point Overlook
  1. 08:30
    08:30 Depart· start
  3. 11:30
    11:30 Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum
  5. 14:00
    ⭐ 14:00 Mesa Verde National Park
  7. 17:30
    17:30 Park Point Overlook· overnight
Accommodation
Cortez or Mancos
DAY10

Depart → Monument Valley Navajo Tribal…

Overnight in 17:00 Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
  1. 08:30
    08:30 Depart· start
  3. 10:00
    ⭐ 10:00 Cliff Palace / Chapin Mesa area
  5. 13:30
    13:30 Four Corners Monument
  7. 17:00
    17:00 Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park· overnight
Accommodation
Monument Valley / Oljato area
DAY11

Depart → Horseshoe Bend

Overnight in 17:00 Horseshoe Bend
  1. 08:30
    08:30 Depart· start
  3. 09:00
    ⭐ 09:00 Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park Scenic Drive
  5. 13:30
    13:30 Navajo National Monument
  7. 17:00
    17:00 Horseshoe Bend· overnight
Accommodation
Page
DAY12

Depart → Wahweap Overlook

Overnight in 16:30 Wahweap Overlook
  1. 08:30
    08:30 Depart· start
  3. 09:00
    ⭐ 09:00 Antelope Canyon area
  5. 13:30
    13:30 Glen Canyon Dam Overlook
  7. 16:30
    16:30 Wahweap Overlook· overnight
Accommodation
Page
DAY13

Depart → Grand Canyon Village / Mather…

Overnight in 16:30 Grand Canyon Village / Mather Point
  1. 08:30
    08:30 Depart· start
  3. 10:30
    10:30 Cameron Trading Post
  5. 13:00
    ⭐ 13:00 Desert View Watchtower
  7. 16:30
    16:30 Grand Canyon Village / Mather Point· overnight
Accommodation
Grand Canyon Village or Tusayan
DAY14

Depart → Las Vegas

  1. 07:30
    07:30 Depart· start
  3. 08:00
    ⭐ Yavapai Point and Geology Museum
  5. 11:30
    11:30 Williams
  7. 17:00
    17:00 Las Vegas
Accommodation
none if flying out late; otherwise Las Vegas near the airport
Heads Up
  • Road reminder: always check the official park condition pages the night before big park days, especially Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon, and Mesa Verde