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Grand Circle Loop · 12 days
Embark on the ultimate American Southwest odyssey, looping from Las Vegas through the 'Mighty 5' and the Grand Canyon. Experience towering sandstone cliffs, delicate arches, and vast desert vistas across Utah and Arizona's iconic red rock landscapes.
12days
31stops
1902km
The route
Tap a day or a townYou sleep in Sloan · Zion National Park · Bryce Canyon National Park · Capitol Reef National Park · Moab · Oljato-Monument Valley · Page · Grand Canyon Village · Kingman · Boulder City — start and end in Las Vegas.
DAY01
Las Vegas → Seven Magic Mountains
38 km · 24m driving · Overnight in Seven Magic Mountains
- ⭐ Las Vegas Strip· start
- 38 km · 24m
- Seven Magic Mountains· overnight
DAY02
Zion Canyon → Angels Landing
326 km · 3h 33m driving · Overnight in Angels Landing
- Zion Canyon· start
- 15 km · 10m
- ⭐ The Narrows
- 6.4 km · 10m
- Angels Landing· overnight
DAY03
Checkerboard Mesa → Sunset Point
104 km · 1h 19m driving · Overnight in Sunset Point
- Checkerboard Mesa· start
- 93 km · 59m
- Bryce Canyon
- 2.4 km · 10m
- ⭐ Sunset Point· overnight
DAY04
Kiva Coffeehouse → Fruita Historic District
152 km · 1h 44m driving · Overnight in Fruita Historic District
- Kiva Coffeehouse· start
- 70 km · 44m
- ⭐ Hickman Bridge
- 2.2 km · 10m
- Fruita Historic District· overnight
DAY05
Arches National Park → The Windows Section
206 km · 2h 14m driving · Overnight in The Windows Section
- Arches National Park· start
- 21 km · 13m
- ⭐ Delicate Arch
- 8.5 km · 10m
- The Windows Section· overnight
DAY06
Mesa Arch → Dead Horse Point
90 km · 59m driving · Overnight in Dead Horse Point
- ⭐ Mesa Arch· start
- 11 km · 10m
- Grand View Point Overlook
- 26 km · 16m
- Dead Horse Point· overnight
DAY07
Forrest Gump Point → Monument Valley
207 km · 2h 11m driving · Overnight in Monument Valley
- Forrest Gump Point· start
- 21 km · 13m
- ⭐ Monument Valley· overnight
DAY08
Antelope Canyon → Glen Canyon Dam
159 km · 1h 46m driving · Overnight in Glen Canyon Dam
- ⭐ Antelope Canyon· start
- 15 km · 10m
- Horseshoe Bend
- 8.2 km · 10m
- Glen Canyon Dam· overnight
DAY09
Desert View Watchtower → Bright Angel
159 km · 1h 48m driving · Overnight in Bright Angel
- Desert View Watchtower· start
- 30 km · 19m
- ⭐ Mather Point
- 3.9 km · 10m
- Bright Angel· overnight
DAY10
Seligman → Hackberry General Store
218 km · 2h 17m driving · Overnight in Hackberry General Store
- Seligman Route 66· start
- 92 km · 58m
- ⭐ Hackberry General Store· overnight
DAY11
Hoover Dam → Lake Mead Overlook
141 km · 1h 38m driving · Overnight in Lake Mead Overlook
- ⭐ Hoover Dam· start
- 2.4 km · 10m
- Lake Mead Overlook· overnight
DAY12
Red Rock Canyon National Cons… → Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas…
102 km · 1h 5m driving
- Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area· start
- 28 km · 18m
- ⭐ Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign
Heads Up
- National Park entry requires a pass; consider the 'America the Beautiful' annual pass for this route.
- Advance reservations are mandatory for Arches NP entry and Antelope Canyon tours.
- Angels Landing in Zion requires a permit via lottery; check NPS.gov for seasonal deadlines.
- Carry ample water and avoid hiking during peak afternoon heat in summer months.