South Utah has so many great national parks, national lands, and state parks. Tour companies offer a grand circle tour package covering Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and Grand Canyon National park in 10 days or shorter. However, those trip only drive through without dipping into national park’s best. To explore national parks in Utah well, we only visit Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park along with other attractions nearby. The deep adventure in every scene truly worth every minute.
Trip Highlights
- 3 states: Utah, Arizona, Nevada
- 2 national parks: Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National park
- 4 national Lands: Cedar Breaks, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Horseshoe Bend, Red Rock Canyon
- 2 state parks: Kodachrome Basin, Coral Pink Sand Dune
- 1 Navajo land: Antelope Canyon
- 20 hikes totaling 37 miles
- 908.5 miles driving
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Day 0 Fly into Las Vegas
We arrive Las Vegas late around 10:30 PM and get no time to drive away from Les Vegas to a good overnight location. Be aware of resort fee when you plan to sleep at Las Vegas.
Day 1 Drive to Bryce Canyon National Park
| 09:00 – 11:30 |
drive to Kolob Canyon Visitor Center |
| 11:30 – 14:00 |
Kolob Canyon (part of Zion National Park) |
| 14:00 – 15:00 |
Cedar Break National Monument |
| 15:00 – 17:00 |
drive to Bryce Canyon National Park |
| 20:00-21:30 |
Astronomy Program |
| 08:00 – 12:00 |
Queen’s Garden Trail + Navajo Trail |
| 12:00 – 14:00 |
18 miles scenic drive to Rainbow Point |
| 14:00-17:00 |
Bryce Point to Peek-A-Boo trail junction |
| 08:00 – 12:00 |
Mossy Cave and Kodachrome Basin State Park |
| 12:00 – 16:00 |
Cottonwood Canyon Road, Cottonwood Narrows, Grosvenor Arch |
| 16:00 – 17:00 |
drive to Horseshoe Bend |
Day 4 Antelope Canyon & Coral Pink Sand Dunes
| First Day |
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| 09:00 – 12:00 |
Hidden Canyon and Weeping Rock |
| 14:00 – 16:00 |
Emerald Pools Trail |
| Second Day |
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| 09:00 – 16:00 |
The Narrows |
| Third Day |
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| 09:00 – 11:00 |
Canyon Overlook Trail |
| 13:00 – 16:00 |
Angle’s Landing Trail |
| 16:00 – 18:30 |
drive to Las Vegas |
| 18:30 – |
Las Vegas night life |
| 10:00 – 14:00 |
Red Rock Canyon |
| 14:30 – 21:00 |
Las Vegas |
| 23:00 |
Fly Home |
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