Desert to Red Rocks
From: Las Vegas
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🗺️ Google MapsDay 1
- •Pacing: Fast-paced desert exploration with 3h 59m of driving and 10h 25m of active visiting.
- •Vibe: High-energy canyon immersion and archaeological discovery.
- •Focus: Adventure-heavy day featuring the red sandstone of Valley of Fire; ensure you have high-traction hiking boots for the rocky terrain.
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Start Origin
Las Vegas, NV
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1h 11 min • 51.7 miles
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Valley of Fire State Park
9:15 AM
Overton, Nevada 89040, United States
240m • Leave at 1:15 PM
#1🚗
12 min • 8.7 miles
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Lost City Museum
1:30 PM
721 S Moapa Valley Blvd, Overton, Nevada 89040, United States
75m • Leave at 2:45 PM
#2🚗
35 min • 25.1 miles
Sheep Canyon Reservoir
3:15 PM
Moapa, Nevada 89025, United States
30m • Leave at 3:45 PM
#3🚗
33 min • 24.0 miles
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Foothills Trailhead Parking
4:15 PM
Mesquite, Nevada 89027, United States
60m • Leave at 5:15 PM
#4🚗
3 min • 2.2 miles
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🍽️ Lunch at Subway
5:15 PM
1110 West Pioneer Boulevard, Mesquite
50m • Leave at 6:00 PM
#5🚗
5 min • 3.3 miles
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Thomas Leavitt Memorial Park
6:00 PM
Thomas Leavitt Memorial Park, Bunkerville, Nevada 89007, United States
30m • Leave at 6:30 PM
#6🚗
7 min • 5.4 miles
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Mesquite
6:30 PM
Nevada, United States
90m • Leave at 8:00 PM
#7🚗
18 min • 12.8 miles
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🍽️ Dinner at Red Wagon Eats
8:15 PM
401 County Highway 91, Littlefield
50m • Leave at 9:00 PM
#8🚗
1 min • 0.2 miles
Beaver Dam Lodge
#9
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🗺️ Google MapsDay 2
- •Pacing: Intense, action-packed day with 12h 5m of visit time and 2h 17m of driving.
- •Vibe: A diverse mix of scenic gorge driving, volcanic landscapes, and red sand hiking.
- •Focus: Canyons and conservation areas; Snow Canyon and Red Cliffs offer world-class technical hiking.
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2 min • 1.6 miles
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🍳 Breakfast at Alfredo's Mexican Food
8:00 AM
4031 Fleet St, Beaver Dam, Arizona 86432, United States
30m • Leave at 8:30 AM
#1🚗
9 min • 6.8 miles
Virgin River Gorge
8:45 AM
Littlefield, Arizona 86432, United States
45m • Leave at 9:30 AM
#2🚗
16 min • 11.3 miles
State Line Reservoir
9:45 AM
Littlefield, Arizona 86432, United States
45m • Leave at 10:30 AM
#3🚗
10 min • 7.5 miles
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Christensen Park
10:45 AM
3764 S 1470 W, St. George, Utah 84790, United States
30m • Leave at 11:15 AM
#4🚗
8 min • 5.8 miles
St. George Utah Temple
11:30 AM
250 E 400 S, St. George, Utah 84770, United States
45m • Leave at 12:15 PM
#5🚗
16 min • 11.4 miles
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Snow Canyon State Park
12:30 PM
1002 Snow Canyon Dr, St. George, Utah 84770, United States
180m • Leave at 3:30 PM
#6🚗
3 min • 2.3 miles
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🍽️ Lunch at The Ledges of St. George
3:30 PM
1585 Ledges Parkway, St. George
50m • Leave at 4:15 PM
#7🚗
9 min • 6.7 miles
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Red Cliffs National Conservation Area
4:30 PM
345 E Riverside Dr, Washington, Utah 84780, United States
120m • Leave at 6:30 PM
#8🚗
4 min • 2.8 miles
Elephant Arch
6:30 PM
Washington, Utah 84780, United States
30m • Leave at 7:00 PM
#9🚗
11 min • 7.8 miles
Quail Creek State Park
7:15 PM
472 5300 W, Hurricane, Utah 84737, United States
90m • Leave at 8:45 PM
#10🚗
9 min • 6.6 miles
Dinner at Alfredo's A Mexican Food
9:00 PM
412 W State St, Hurricane, Utah 84737, United States
60m • Leave at 10:00 PM
#11🚗
5 min • 3.6 miles
Best Western Plus Zion West Hotel
44 W 500 N, La Verkin, Utah 84745, United States
#12Find a place to stayCheck availability and exact pricing
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🗺️ Google MapsDay 3
- •Pacing: Intense Zion immersion with 2h 2m of driving and 11h 40m dedicated to world-class trail exploration.
- •Vibe: The ultimate canyon adventure, hitting the 'Greatest Hits' of Zion National Park from the canyon floor to the high mesas.
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La Verkin Park
8:00 AM
Park, La Verkin, Utah 84745, United States
90m • Leave at 9:30 AM
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8 min • 5.8 miles
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Virgin Town Park
9:45 AM
60 100 W, Virgin, Utah 84779, United States
90m • Leave at 11:15 AM
#2🚗
20 min • 14.6 miles
Zion Canyon Visitor Center
11:30 AM
Zion National Park, Springdale, Utah 84767, United States
30m • Leave at 12:00 PM
#3🚗
2 min • 1.8 miles
Canyon Junction Bridge
12:00 PM
Zion – Mount Carmel Hwy Hurricane, Virgin, Utah 84767, United States
15m • Leave at 12:15 PM
#4🚗
3 min • 1.9 miles
Court of the Patriarchs
12:15 PM
Virgin, Utah 84767, United States
15m • Leave at 12:30 PM
#5🚗
2 min • 1.3 miles
Emerald Pools Trailhead
12:30 PM
Virgin, Utah 84779, United States
90m • Leave at 2:00 PM
#6🚗
1 min • 0.2 miles
Lunch at Zion Lodge and Lunch
2:00 PM
Utah, United States
45m • Leave at 2:45 PM
#7🚗
3 min • 2.3 miles
Weeping Rock Trailhead
2:45 PM
Zion National Park, Virgin, Utah 84779, United States
45m • Leave at 3:30 PM
#8🚗
9 min • 6.2 miles
Double Falls
3:45 PM
Virgin, Utah 84779, United States
40m • Leave at 4:30 PM
#9🚗
8 min • 5.5 miles
Temple of Sinawava
4:45 PM
Zion Canyon Scenic Dr, Virgin, Utah 84779, United States
60m • Leave at 5:45 PM
#10🚗
9 min • 6.3 miles
Canyon Overlook Trail
6:00 PM
Springdale, Utah 84767, United States
60m • Leave at 7:00 PM
#11🚗
7 min • 4.8 miles
Checkerboard Mesa View Area
7:00 PM
Zion National Park, Orderville, Utah 84762, United States
30m • Leave at 7:30 PM
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13 min • 9.8 miles
Dinner at Dulivia Ristorante Italiano
7:45 PM
1149-D Zion Park Blvd, Springdale, Utah 84767, United States
90m • Leave at 9:15 PM
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7 min • 4.9 miles
Zion Red Rock Villa
991 W 230 S, Rockville, Utah 84763, United States
#14Find a place to stayCheck availability and exact pricing
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