Zion Bryce Grand Canyon National Parks Road Trip – 7 Day Itinerary

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Arrive at Las Vegas and drive to Zion National Park

Las Vegas combines an urban getaway with amazing road trip ideas and  makes the perfect base for exploring the American Southwest.Las Vegas also has one of the lowest car rental rates we have seen elsewhere.Hence, we recommend planning your Grand Circle Road Trip from Vegas.

Zion National Park

Visiting Zion during peak and the non-peak season is very different for one major reason: free shuttles!

The Narrows

The Narrows is a five-mile one-way hike and takes anywhere from 5 to 8 hours to complete.

Angel's Landing Hike

Zion’s second most popular hike takes you over mountain tops and to a ridge with panoramic views of the canyon.

Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon is a less-visited gem of Utah's Mighty 5 National Parks due to its remote location. It is located pretty close to Zion, making it the next natural stop on this trip.

Bryce Canyon National Park Amphitheater

Bryce Canyon National Park is most famous for its crimson brown hoodoo rock formations. he best places to see hoodoos in Bryce are the Main Amphitheatre

navajo loop

The views of the hoodoos towering above the canyon floor from below are  stunning and there is no better way to see them than on the Navajo Loop  Trail.

Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend

Page's most popular attraction is without a doubt the famed Antelope Canyon.

Antelope Canyon

Antelope Canyon is one of the most famous slot canyons in the entire world. Even those who have never heard of its name and location have seen  iconic photos of a sunbeam entering the strikingly colored canyon.

fun fact!

Antelope Canyon actually consists of two slot canyons, the Upper Antelope Canyon and Lower Antelope Canyon. Find everything you need to know about Antelope canyon here:

Horseshoe Bend

Horseshoe Bend Overlook is located about 5 miles from Page and can be reached by about a mile long steep hike over sandy soil from the parking lot.

Grand Canyon National Park

From Page to the Grand Canyon or from Horseshoe Bend to Grand Canyon, it is just about 2 hours.

Grand Canyon Visitor Center

The Grand Canyon Visitor Center was our first stop after entering the Grand Canyon National Park through the South Entrance Station.

Grand Canyon Village

Things to see in Grand Canyon Village include Kolb Studio, Backcountry Information Center, Hopi House, and El Tovar Hotel

Flagstaff, Hoover Dam and Lake Mead

From Flagstaff to Kingman, Arizona we drove along Historic Route 66. Here are some great stops along the way back...

Bearizona Wildlife Park

Located a short distance away from Flagstaff, Bearizona Wildlife Park in Williams, Arizona is a drive-through safari park where you can view animals in their natural habitat.

Hoover Dam

The Hoover Dam is a superb engineering feat – this arch dam was constructed on the Arizona – Nevada border in 1936 – and is a major tourist attraction.

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

The Lake Mead National Recreation Area is good to have a picnic  lunch/dinner on the way to Vegas or to even stay as a short 2 to 3 days  trip.

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