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The Ultimate Southwest Grand Circle
Embark on an iconic 1,500-mile journey through the heart of the American Southwest. This loop features the 'Mighty 5' National Parks in Utah and the majestic Grand Canyon, offering unparalleled desert vistas and world-class hiking.
10days
30stops
1822km
Day 1: Las Vegas Strip → Bellagio Fountains → Fremont Street Experience
16min · 13km3 stops
Las Vegas Strip
09:00 – 11:00
1min · 0.2km
Bellagio Fountains
12:00 – 14:00
15min · 13km
Fremont Street Experience
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Valley of Fire → Zion Canyon → The Narrows
3h 11min · 294km3 stops
Valley of Fire
09:00 – 11:00
47min · 72km
Zion Canyon
12:00 – 14:00
2h 24min · 222km
The Narrows
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Angels Landing → Zion-Mount Carmel Highway → Canyon Overlook Trail
23min · 13km3 stops
Angels Landing
09:00 – 11:00
8min · 4.7km
Zion-Mount Carmel Highway
12:00 – 14:00
15min · 8.6km
Canyon Overlook Trail
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Checkerboard Mesa → Bryce Canyon Sunrise Point → Inspiration Point
1h 38min · 129km3 stops
Checkerboard Mesa
09:00 – 11:00
11min · 7.7km
Bryce Canyon Sunrise Point
12:00 – 14:00
1h 27min · 121km
Inspiration Point
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Kiva Coffeehouse → Grand Staircase-Escalante → Capitol Reef
1h 37min · 122km3 stops
Kiva Coffeehouse
09:00 – 11:00
1h 21min · 106km
Grand Staircase-Escalante
12:00 – 14:00
16min · 16km
Capitol Reef
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Goblin Valley → Dead Horse Point → Moab Downtown
3h · 283km3 stops
Goblin Valley
09:00 – 11:00
1h 16min · 110km
Dead Horse Point
12:00 – 14:00
1h 44min · 173km
Moab Downtown
15:00 – 17:00
Day 7: Arches National Park → Delicate Arch → Devils Garden
34min · 30km3 stops
Arches National Park
09:00 – 11:00
11min · 9.0km
Delicate Arch
12:00 – 14:00
23min · 21km
Devils Garden
15:00 – 17:00
Day 8: Wilson Arch → Forrest Gump Point → Monument Valley
2h 56min · 251km3 stops
Wilson Arch
09:00 – 11:00
1h 7min · 78km
Forrest Gump Point
12:00 – 14:00
1h 49min · 173km
Monument Valley
15:00 – 17:00
Day 9: Desert View Watchtower → Mather Point → Bright Angel Trail
3h 9min · 288km3 stops
Desert View Watchtower
09:00 – 11:00
2h 33min · 251km
Mather Point
12:00 – 14:00
36min · 36km
Bright Angel Trail
15:00 – 17:00
Day 10: Seligman Route 66 → Hoover Dam → Las Vegas Strip
3h 54min · 400km3 stops
Seligman Route 66
09:00 – 11:00
1h 41min · 164km
Hoover Dam
12:00 – 14:00
2h 13min · 236km
Las Vegas Strip
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Book National Park vehicle timed-entry reservations (Arches) months in advance.
- 2. Always carry at least one gallon of water per person when hiking in desert environments.
- 3. Download offline maps as cell service is extremely limited in rural Utah and Arizona.
- 4. Check weather for flash flood warnings when visiting slot canyons like The Narrows.