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Hoover Dam & Lake Mead National Recreational Area, NV
Travel to Boulder City, NV - 34 miles / 45 minutes drive
- Tour Hoover Dam
- Cruise Lake Mead
Travel to Grand Canyon National Park, NV
Overnight Options:
- Travel to Williams, AZ (185 miles / 2 hours 45 minutes) Recommend taking the Grand Canyon Train from Williams to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and back.
- Travel to Tusayan, AZ (241.5 miles / 3 hrs. 42 minutes)
- Travel to Grand Canyon, AZ (243 miles / 3 hrs. 45 minutes)
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ (South Rim) & Oljato-Monument Valley, AZ
Entrance to Grand Canyon National Park is minutes north from Tusayun and Grand Canyon.
- Visit Canyon View Information Center for shuttle information
- Walk to Mather Point
- Drive the Rim
- Hike Rim Trail
Travel to Oljato-Monument Valley, AZ (152 miles / 2.5 hours)
- Visit Navajo Tribal Park
- Hike Wildcat Trail
- Take Sightseeing Tour - Many are offered
- Visit Goulding's Trading Post Museum
Travel to Glen Canyon Recreational Area in Page, AZ (129 miles / 2 hours 12 minutes)
Overnight at Lake Powell Resort, AZ
Glen Canyon Recreation Area and Lake Powell, AZ
Spend the day enjoying Lake Powell and the surrounding area.
- Cruise to Rainbow Bridge National Monument and Antelope Canyon
- Enjoy a Half-Day Colorado River Float trip down the Colorado River
- Visit Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument (15 miles /18 minutes)
Travel to Zion National Park, UT (103 miles / 1 hour 40 minutes)
Overnight in Springdale, UT
Zion National Park, UT
Spend the day at Zion National Park, UT.
- Hike Angels Landing and the Narrows
- Drive Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, Zion Park Scenic Byway, or Kolob Fingers Road Scenic Byway
- Enjoy bird and other wildlife watching
- Explore Rock Climbing and Canyoneering with a park guide
Travel to Bryce Canyon National Park, UT (73 miles / 1 hour 20 minutes)
Overnight at Bryce Canyon, UT
Bryce Canyon National Park, UT
Enjoy the day at Bryce Canyon National Park, UT
- Hike Rim Trail from Bryce Point
- Hike Navajo/Queens Garden Loop
- Experience a wrangler-guided horseback or muleback ride through the canyon
- Drive to Sunrise, Sunset, Inspiration, and Bryce viewpoints
Travel to Las Vegas, NV (260 miles / 4 hours) or Salt Lake City, UT (268 miles / 4 hours)
Overnight in Las Vegas or Salt Lake City
Depart for home from Las Vegas, NV or Salt Lake City, UT
If you have the energy and the time, be sure to enjoy some of what Las Vegas / Salt Lake City has to offer before heading home.