This road trip across the deserts of the United States is well worth it! Plan your trip with this epic Southwest road trip itinerary now.
If you start your trip in Vegas, you can drive to Zion via Valley of Fire State Park which takes 2.5 hours. You can also drive the epic White Domes Road and hike the Fire Wave.
Vegas To Zion
Zion National Park
At the visitors center in Zion National Park in Utah you can shuttle to the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive. Zion is known for epic hikes. Popular trails are Angels Landing and The Narrows.
Zion To Bryce
Head to Bryce Canyon National Park from Zion via the Mount Carmel Highway. On your road trip to Bryce Canyon National Park, you can stop at the Canyon Overlook Trail.
When exploring Bryce Canyon I highly recommend hiking the Navajo Loop Trail which will take you down into the canyon, right among all the orange hoodoos.
Visit Goblin Valley State Park & the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument on route to Moab, Utah. Also, on Route 24, you can drive through Capitol Reef National Park.
Bryce To Moab
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands has two main park sections – Island in the Sky and The Needles – about 60 miles apart. Also, be sure to stop at Dead Horse Point State Park.
Don't miss the famous Delicate Arch hike when in Arches. I recommend hiking just prior to sunset and giving yourself 1 hour. Some other trails are Balanced Rock & The Windows.
Head to Page, Arizona with a stop through Monument Valley along the way. Once in Page, visit the Horseshoe Bend which overlooks the Colorado River.