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The Ultimate Grand Circle Loop

Fourteen days through the heart of the American Southwest, hitting the "Mighty 5" of Utah plus the heavy hitters of Arizona and Colorado.

14days
42stops
DAY01

Harry Reid International Airp… → High Roller

Overnight in High Roller
  1. 13:00
    Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)· start
  3. 15:00
    ⭐ Las Vegas Strip
  5. 17:30
    High Roller· overnight
Accommodation
Las Vegas Strip
DAY02

Depart Vegas → Canyon Overlook Trail

Overnight in Canyon Overlook Trail
  1. 09:00
    Depart Vegas· start
  3. 12:30
    ⭐ Zion Canyon
  5. 15:30
    Canyon Overlook Trail· overnight
Accommodation
Springdale
DAY03

Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway → Inspiration Point

Overnight in Inspiration Point
  1. 09:00
    Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway· start
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Bryce Canyon National Park
  5. 16:00
    Inspiration Point· overnight
Accommodation
Bryce Canyon City
DAY04

Grand Staircase-Escalante → Kiva Coffeehouse

Overnight in Kiva Coffeehouse
  1. 10:00
    Grand Staircase-Escalante· start
  3. 13:00
    ⭐ Lower Calf Creek Falls
  5. 17:00
    Kiva Coffeehouse· overnight
Accommodation
Escalante
DAY05

Boulder → Hickman Bridge

Overnight in Hickman Bridge
  1. 09:00
    Boulder, Utah· start
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Capitol Reef National Park
  5. 15:00
    Hickman Bridge· overnight
Accommodation
Torrey
DAY06

Highway 24 → Delicate Arch

Overnight in Delicate Arch
  1. 09:00
    Highway 24· start
  3. 13:00
    ⭐ Arches National Park
  5. 16:30
    Delicate Arch· overnight
Accommodation
Moab
DAY07

Canyonlands National Park (Is… → Mesa Arch

Overnight in Mesa Arch
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Canyonlands National Park (Island in the Sky)· start
  3. 13:00
    Dead Horse Point
  5. 16:00
    Mesa Arch· overnight
Accommodation
Moab
DAY08

Depart Moab → Spruce Tree House

Overnight in Spruce Tree House
  1. 09:00
    Depart Moab· start
  3. 12:30
    ⭐ Mesa Verde National Park
  5. 15:00
    Spruce Tree House· overnight
Accommodation
Cortez
DAY09

Four Corners Monument → John Ford’s Point

Overnight in John Ford’s Point
  1. 09:00
    Four Corners Monument· start
  3. 13:00
    ⭐ Monument Valley
  5. 16:30
    John Ford’s Point· overnight
Accommodation
Oljato-Monument Valley
Food
  • Navajo Fry Bread · Grab some Navajo Fry Bread from the local vendors at John Ford’s Point.
DAY10

Page → Horseshoe Bend

Overnight in Horseshoe Bend
  1. 09:00
    Page, Arizona· start
  3. 11:30
    ⭐ Antelope Canyon
  5. 15:00
    Horseshoe Bend· overnight
Accommodation
Page
DAY11

Lee’s Ferry → Bright Angel Point

Overnight in Bright Angel Point
  1. 08:30
    Lee’s Ferry· start
  3. 13:00
    ⭐ Grand Canyon North Rim
  5. 15:30
    Bright Angel Point· overnight
Accommodation
North Rim
DAY12

Long Drive Day → Grand Canyon Village

Overnight in Grand Canyon Village
  1. 08:00
    Long Drive Day· start
  3. 13:00
    Desert View Watchtower
  5. 15:30
    ⭐ Grand Canyon Village· overnight
Accommodation
Grand Canyon Village or Tusayan
DAY13

Mather Point → Kingman

Overnight in Kingman
  1. 09:00
    Mather Point· start
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Seligman, Arizona
  5. 15:00
    Kingman· overnight
Accommodation
Kingman
DAY14

Hoover Dam → Return to Las Vegas

  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Hoover Dam· start
  3. 13:00
    Boulder City
  5. 15:30
    Return to Las Vegas
Heads Up
  • Day 7: 6h driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 8: 9h 37m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 9: 8h 7m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 10: 7h 58m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 11: 5h 41m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 12: 17h 16m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 14: 12h 31m driving — plan rest stops
  • Buy the "America the Beautiful" National Parks Pass ($80) at your first stop; it covers every park on this list and saves you a ton of money.