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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

Drive a seven-day Las Vegas loop through Zion's canyon, Bryce's rim, Page, Monument Valley's public visitor area and the Grand Canyon's South Rim. Viewpoints and short walks bring the landscapes into focus; use Zion's shuttle when it operates and follow current park access rules. Antelope Canyon, backcountry sites, longer hikes, flights and guided tours are separate outings.

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
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7
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725
curated stops

View ready-made plans 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
The sandstone peaks of the Court of the Patriarchs in Zion

Zion National Park · Day 2

Court of the Patriarchs

Take a short walk to view the majestic Three Patriarchs.

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Photo: brando · CC BY 2.0

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

Choose your length

7-day plan14 stops · 24.5 h transit2 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.

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