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North American Epic: Peaks, Red

A massive loop from the Canadian Rockies through the heart of the American West and the soulful South. Pack a cooler and your favorite boots—this is a long-haul adventure.

13days
32stops
DAY01

Fernie Alpine Resort → Historic Downtown Fernie

Overnight in Historic Downtown Fernie
  1. 09:00
    Fernie Alpine Resort· start
  3. 17:00
    Historic Downtown Fernie· overnight
DAY02

Roosville Border Crossing → Whitefish

Overnight in Whitefish
  1. 08:00
    Roosville Border Crossing· start
  3. 14:00
    Glacier National Park
  5. 18:00
    Whitefish· overnight
DAY03

Missoula → Salt Lake City

Overnight in Salt Lake City
  1. 08:00
    Missoula· start
  3. 18:00
    Salt Lake City· overnight
DAY04

Arches National Park → Moab

Overnight in Moab
  1. 09:00
    Arches National Park· start
  3. 15:00
    Canyonlands National Park (Island in the Sky)
  5. 19:00
    Moab· overnight
DAY05

Capitol Reef National Park → Bryce Canyon National Park

Overnight in Bryce Canyon National Park
  1. 10:00
    Capitol Reef National Park· start
  3. 17:00
    Bryce Canyon National Park· overnight
DAY06

Zion National Park → Springdale

Overnight in Springdale
  1. 08:00
    Zion National Park· start
  3. 18:00
    Springdale· overnight
DAY07

St. George Regional Airport → Rainey Street

Overnight in Rainey Street
  1. 09:00
    St. George Regional Airport· start
  3. 16:00
    Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
  5. 20:00
    Rainey Street· overnight
DAY08

Franklin Barbecue → Continental Club

Overnight in Continental Club
  1. 11:00
    Franklin Barbecue· start
  3. 15:00
    Barton Springs Pool
  5. 21:00
    Continental Club· overnight
DAY09

Departing Austin → Nashville

Overnight in Nashville
  1. 07:00
    Departing Austin· start
  3. 20:00
    Nashville· overnight
DAY10

Hattie B’s Hot Chicken → Broadway (The Honky Tonk High…

Overnight in Broadway (The Honky Tonk Highway)
  1. 10:00
    Hattie B’s Hot Chicken· start
  3. 14:00
    Country Music Hall of Fame
  5. 20:00
    Broadway (The Honky Tonk Highway)· overnight
DAY11

Nashville International Airpo… → Lower Downtown (LoDo)

Overnight in Lower Downtown (LoDo)
  1. 10:00
    Nashville International Airport· start
  3. 14:00
    Denver International Airport
  5. 18:00
    Lower Downtown (LoDo)· overnight
DAY12

Red Rocks Park and Amphitheat… → Great Falls

Overnight in Great Falls
  1. 08:00
    Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre· start
  3. 20:00
    Great Falls· overnight
DAY13

Shel-避 Border Crossing → Fernie

  1. 10:00
    Shel-避 Border Crossing· start
  3. 15:00
    Fernie
Booking timeline
Book these before you go
  1. Day 7Flight · St. George Regional Airport
  2. Day 7Flight · Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
  3. Day 11Flight · Nashville International Airport
Heads Up
  • Day 3: 8.5h drive driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 9: 12h drive driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 12: 12h drive driving — plan rest stops
  • Buy a "US Beautiful Pass" at Glacier; it covers all the Utah parks.
  • For Austin BBQ, if the lines at Franklin are too long, Terry Black's is a killer backup.
  • Day 4: last stop 19:00 — leave earlier or drop a stop
  • Day 7: last stop 20:00 — leave earlier or drop a stop
  • Day 8: last stop 21:00 — leave earlier or drop a stop
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