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Southwest Parks & Navajo Nation Grand Circle: Route Guide

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The long straight road into the buttes of Monument Valley
Photo: King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Make a seven-day paved loop from Las Vegas through Zion, Bryce Canyon, Page, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park and the Grand Canyon's South Rim. The baseline uses public overlooks, short signed walks and the required Zion shuttle; Antelope Canyon, backcountry Navajo sites, long hikes, flights and guided tours remain separate choices.

Southwest Parks & Navajo Nation Grand Circle is a 1450 km loop (self-drive). It works best as a 7-day trip; the plan below is the 7-day version for May, built from 725 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

7
days
1450km
distance
7
Stops
725
curated stops

Plan your own version → 7-day plan · best time to go

The route

Las Vegas public orientation day→ 260 kmZion public shuttle and canyon day→ 140 kmBryce Canyon public rim day→ 200 kmPage public landscape day→ 180 kmMonument Valley public visitor-area day→ 300 kmGrand Canyon South Rim public day→ 370 kmGrand Canyon to Las Vegas return day

What you'll see

Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign
Pose for photos at the iconic welcome sign at the south end of the Strip.
Las Vegas public orientation day
Zion Human History Museum
Discover intriguing exhibits on the park's human history.
Zion public shuttle and canyon day
Mossy Cave
Walk past a waterfall to a moss-covered cave with hoodoo views.
Bryce Canyon public rim day
Glen Canyon Dam
Explore exhibits and enjoy panoramic views from the dam's visitor center.
Page public landscape day
Sentinel Mesa
Behold the expansive mesa dominating the valley's horizon.
Monument Valley public visitor-area day
Grand Canyon Village
Enjoy panoramic canyon views amid historic architecture and bustling crowds.
Grand Canyon South Rim public day
Las Vegas loop-return circuit
Close the loop with a daylight highway transfer and a short public Las Vegas arrival circuit; no ticketed evening commitment is assumed.
Grand Canyon to Las Vegas return day
Mob Museum
Explore fascinating exhibits on organized crime with artifacts from infamous mobsters.
Las Vegas public orientation day

Choose your length

7-day plan16 stops · 24.7 h transit2.3 stops/day · 3.5 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: April, May, September, October

The main paved loop avoids the most dangerous summer heat and the least reliable winter road period. Zion shuttles, Bryce snow, Navajo Nation park access, Grand Canyon conditions and desert heat remain exact-date checks.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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