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Red Rocks & Geysers Loop

A scenic loop through the iconic red rock landscapes of Utah and the geothermal wonders of Yellowstone National Park.

7days
20stops
1842km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Arches National Park · Bryce Canyon · Springdale · Idaho Falls · Yellowstone National Park — start in Moab, end in Gardiner.

DAY01

Arches National Park → Park Avenue Trail

19 km · 22m driving · Overnight in Park Avenue Trail
  1. 09:00
    Arches National Park· start
  2. 5.7 km · 9m
  3. 14:00
    The Windows Section
  4. 13 km · 13m
  5. 16:30
    Park Avenue Trail· overnight
Accommodation
Moab
DAY02

Depart → Inspiration Point

405 km · 4h 26m driving · Overnight in Inspiration Point
  1. 08:30
    Depart· start
  2. 401 km · 4h 20m
  3. 13:00
    Bryce Canyon National Park
  4. 3.5 km · 6m
  5. 17:30
    Inspiration Point· overnight
Accommodation
Bryce Canyon City
DAY03

Zion National Park → Zion Canyon Scenic Drive

147 km · 2h 4m driving · Overnight in Zion Canyon Scenic Drive
  1. 08:30
    Zion National Park· start
  2. 122 km · 1h 25m
  3. 11:30
    Riverside Walk
  4. 26 km · 39m
  5. 16:00
    Zion Canyon Scenic Drive· overnight
Accommodation
Springdale
DAY04

Depart → Idaho Falls

844 km · 7h 38m driving · long drive · Overnight in Idaho Falls River Walk
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  2. 502 km · 4h 37m
  3. 12:30
    Temple Square
  4. 342 km · 3h 1m
  5. 17:00
    Idaho Falls River Walk· overnight
Accommodation
Idaho Falls
DAY05

West Yellowstone → Hayden Valley

255 km · 3h 46m driving · Overnight in Hayden Valley
  1. 08:30
    West Yellowstone· start
  2. 242 km · 3h 25m
  3. 13:00
    Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
  4. 12 km · 21m
  5. 16:30
    Hayden Valley· overnight
Accommodation
Canyon Village area
DAY06

Grand Prismatic Spring → West Thumb Geyser Basin

82 km · 1h 52m driving · Overnight in West Thumb Geyser Basin
  1. 09:00
    Grand Prismatic Spring· start
  2. 70 km · 1h 34m
  3. 13:00
    Old Faithful
  4. 13 km · 18m
  5. 16:30
    West Thumb Geyser Basin· overnight
Accommodation
West Yellowstone
DAY07

Mammoth Hot Springs → Gardiner

90 km · 1h 48m driving
  1. 09:00
    Mammoth Hot Springs· start
  2. 82 km · 1h 37m
  3. 13:00
    Roosevelt Arch
  4. 7.5 km · 11m
  5. 15:00
    Gardiner
Heads Up
  • Day 4: 7h 37m driving — plan rest stops