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Grand Circle Discovery: Red Rocks and Arches
An epic nine-day loop from Las Vegas through Utah's 'Mighty 5' National Parks. This expanded route allows for a deeper exploration of Zion and Moab while significantly reducing driving time during the transition back across the high desert.
9days
25stops
1474km
The route
Tap a day or a townYou sleep in Springdale · Bryce · Escalante · Torrey · Moab · Monroe — start and end in Las Vegas.
DAY01
Las Vegas → Zion Canyon Scenic Drive
307 km · 3h 20m driving · Overnight in Zion Canyon Scenic Drive
- 09:00Las Vegas Strip· start
- 80 km · 50m
- 12:00⭐ Valley of Fire
- 227 km · 2h 30m
- 15:00Zion Canyon Scenic Drive· overnight
DAY02
Riverside Walk → Checkerboard Mesa
24 km · 38m driving · Overnight in Checkerboard Mesa
- 09:0011:00⭐ Riverside Walk· start
- 6.9 km · 11m
- 12:00Canyon Overlook Trail
- 17 km · 27m
- 15:00Checkerboard Mesa· overnight
DAY03
Bryce → Sunset Point
122 km · 1h 31m driving · Overnight in Sunset Point
- 09:00Bryce Canyon Scenic Drive· start
- 109 km · 1h 16m
- 12:00⭐ Inspiration Point
- 13 km · 15m
- 15:00Sunset Point· overnight
DAY04
Utah Scenic Byway 12 → Escalante
105 km · 1h 20m driving · Overnight in Escalante Petrified Forest
- 09:00⭐ Utah Scenic Byway 12· start
- 82 km · 1h 2m
- 12:00Kiva Coffeehouse
- 22 km · 18m
- 15:00Escalante Petrified Forest· overnight
DAY05
Capitol Reef Scenic Drive → Torrey
138 km · 2h 5m driving · Overnight in Torrey Downtown
- 09:00⭐ Capitol Reef Scenic Drive· start
- 128 km · 1h 52m
- 12:0014:00Hickman Bridge
- 9.6 km · 13m
- 15:00Torrey Downtown· overnight
DAY06
Goblin Valley → Moab
301 km · 3h 22m driving · Overnight in Moab Main Street
- 09:00⭐ Goblin Valley· start
- 127 km · 1h 29m
- 12:00The Windows Section
- 173 km · 1h 53m
- 15:00Moab Main Street· overnight
DAY07
Delicate Arch → Dead Horse Point
116 km · 1h 48m driving · Overnight in Dead Horse Point
- 09:00⭐ Delicate Arch· start
- 29 km · 33m
- 12:00Grand View Point Overlook
- 86 km · 1h 15m
- 15:00Dead Horse Point· overnight
DAY08
Wilson Arch → Mystic Hot Springs
89 km · 1h 4m driving · Overnight in Mystic Hot Springs
- 09:00Wilson Arch· start
- 89 km · 1h 4m
- 12:00⭐ Mystic Hot Springs· overnight
DAY09
Kolob Canyons Viewpoint → Las Vegas
272 km · 2h 43m driving
- 09:00⭐ Kolob Canyons Viewpoint· start
- 210 km · 2h
- 12:00Pioneer Park
- 62 km · 43m
- 15:00Las Vegas Strip
Booking timeline
Book these before you go- Stay in Springdale or Zion Canyon · Nights 1-2
- Stay in Bryce or Escalante · Nights 3-4
- Stay in Moab · Nights 6-7
Heads Up
- Zion Canyon Scenic Drive requires a shuttle bus for access during most of the year; park early at the Visitor Center.
- Arches National Park typically requires timed-entry reservations; ensure these are booked months in advance.
- Weather in the high desert can shift rapidly; carry extra water and verify road conditions on Scenic Byway 12.