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Grand Circle — 14-Day Loop

Classic Grand Circle out of Vegas, hitting eight national parks plus Monument Valley, Antelope Canyon, and Horseshoe Bend along the way. Pace is brisk but not punishing — most days have one big park focus, a couple of long-drive days are broken up with photo stops.

12days
47stops
DAY01

Harry Reid International Airp… → Zion National Park South

Overnight in Zion National Park South
  1. 10:00
    Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)· start
  3. 13:00
    Virgin River Gorge & St. George lunch
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Zion National Park South· overnight
Accommodation
Springdale
Food
  • Virgin River Gorge & St. George lunch · Quick stretch and tacos. The gorge stretch on I-15 is one of the most scenic interstates in the country.
DAY02

Angels Landing or Observation… → Canyon Junction Bridge sunset

Overnight in Canyon Junction Bridge sunset
  1. 07:00
    Angels Landing or Observation Point· start
  3. 13:00
    ⭐ The Narrows
  5. 18:00
    Canyon Junction Bridge sunset· overnight
Accommodation
Springdale again
DAY03

Drive Mt. Carmel Highway → Sunset Point

Overnight in Sunset Point
  1. 08:00
    Drive Mt. Carmel Highway· start
  3. 11:00
    Red Canyon
  5. 13:00
    ⭐ Bryce Canyon National Park
  7. 18:00
    Sunset Point· overnight
Accommodation
Bryce City / Tropic
DAY04

Bryce sunrise at Bryce Point → Capitol Reef National Park

Overnight in Capitol Reef National Park
  1. 08:00
    Bryce sunrise at Bryce Point· start
  3. 10:30
    Highway 12 — Escalante
  5. 13:00
    Kiva Koffeehouse or Hell's Backbone Grill
  7. 16:00
    ⭐ Capitol Reef National Park· overnight
Accommodation
Torrey
DAY05

Cathedral Valley viewpoint or… → Roll into Moab

Overnight in Roll into Moab
  1. 08:00
    Cathedral Valley viewpoint or Capitol Gorge· start
  3. 12:00
    Highway 24 through the San Rafael Swell
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Goblin Valley
  7. 18:00
    Roll into Moab· overnight
Accommodation
Moab
Food
  • Stan's Burger Shak · legit roadside legend
DAY06

Delicate Arch sunrise → Fiery Furnace overlook

Overnight in Fiery Furnace overlook
  1. 09:00
    Delicate Arch sunrise· start
  3. 11:31
    Windows Section
  5. 13:41
    Lunch back in Moab
  7. 15:50
    Devil's Garden Trail
  9. 18:00
    ⭐ Fiery Furnace overlook· overnight
Accommodation
Moab
DAY07

Mesa Arch sunrise → Back to Moab

Overnight in Back to Moab
  1. 07:30
    ⭐ Mesa Arch sunrise· start
  3. 10:00
    Grand View Point
  5. 12:00
    Upheaval Dome
  7. 15:00
    Dead Horse Point
  9. 18:00
    Back to Moab· overnight
Accommodation
Moab
DAY08

Wilson Arch roadside stop → Sun Point View at sunset

Overnight in Sun Point View at sunset
  1. 09:00
    Wilson Arch roadside stop· start
  3. 10:21
    Newspaper Rock
  5. 13:30
    Cortez lunch
  7. 14:51
    ⭐ Mesa Verde National Park
  9. 18:00
    Sun Point View at sunset· overnight
Accommodation
Cortez
DAY09

Four Corners Monument → Exit south

Overnight in Exit south, drive to Holbrook
  1. 08:00
    Four Corners Monument· start
  3. 11:00
    Shiprock viewpoint (NM)
  5. 14:00
    ⭐ Petrified Forest National Park (north entrance)
  7. 18:00
    Exit south, drive to Holbrook· overnight
Accommodation
Holbrook
DAY10

Hubbell Trading Post NHS (Gan… → The View Hotel terrace

Overnight in The View Hotel terrace
  1. 09:00
    Hubbell Trading Post NHS (Ganado)· start
  3. 12:09
    Kayenta lunch — Navajo tacos
  5. 13:57
    ⭐ Monument Valley Tribal Park
  7. 18:00
    The View Hotel terrace· overnight
Accommodation
Inside the park (The View) if you can book it months out, otherwise Goulding's or Mexican Hat
Food
  • Navajo tacos · Amigo Cafe is the local pick.
DAY11

Forrest Gump Point → Lake Powell sunset at Wahweap…

Overnight in Lake Powell sunset at Wahweap Overlook
  1. 08:00
    Forrest Gump Point· start
  3. 11:00
    ⭐ Antelope Canyon tour
  5. 15:00
    Horseshoe Bend
  7. 18:00
    Lake Powell sunset at Wahweap Overlook· overnight
Accommodation
Page
DAY12

Glen Canyon Dam Overlook → Cameron Trading Post

  1. 09:00
    Glen Canyon Dam Overlook· start
  3. 11:00
    Cameron Trading Post
Food
  • Cameron Trading Post · Lunch in the historic dining room (try Navajo fry bread)
Heads Up
  • Day 2: 72h 56m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 3: 143h 21m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 4: 5h 47m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 7: 20h 24m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 8: 10h 33m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 9: 5h 32m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 11: 55h 16m driving — plan rest stops