Southwest Grand Circle Self-Drive in
A loop from Las Vegas linking Utah's red-rock parks, Monument Valley, Antelope Canyon and the Grand Canyon South Rim.
Clockwise around the Grand Circle, slowing down at Zion and Moab with extra nights, and crossing Grand Staircase country on Highway 12. Daily drives are fairly balanced, suiting first-timers with ample time who want to see it all. The trade-offs: no Grand Canyon North Rim, and Lake Powell is seen but not boated.
Summer in Utah is hot and canyons carry flash flood risk; the high plateau is snowy in winter; spring and autumn are the safest.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Arrive in Las Vegas
A taxi from the airport to the Strip takes about 15 minutes; pick up the car the next day, and in the evening stroll the Strip for the hotels and fountains.
住宿：大道中段
第 2 天 · Valley of Fire to Zion
拉斯維加斯（火谷州立公園） → 錫安國家公園（峽谷交匯橋（守望者日落機位））
Pick up the car and take I-15 around Valley of Fire State Park, then north to Springdale; about 330 km, 4 hours of pure driving.
Valley of Fire is extremely hot at midday in summer and some trails may be restricted; arrive in the morning.
住宿：斯普林代爾
第 3 天 · Zion Canyon Hiking Day
錫安國家公園（錫安窄縫、河濱步道、翡翠池步道、三族長峰觀景點）
Walk or take the town shuttle to the south entrance, then the in-park shuttle, getting on and off at stops along the scenic drive; no driving needed all day.
Wading the Narrows requires checking the water level; do not enter during flash flood warnings.
住宿：斯普林代爾
第 4 天 · East out of Zion to Bryce
錫安國家公園（峽谷觀景台步道、棋盤山） → 布萊斯峽谷國家公園（布萊斯點、靈感點、日落點、納瓦霍環線與女王花園步道）
Exit east through the tunnel, then take US-89 and UT-12 to Bryce, about 140 km and 2 hours; spend the afternoon at the rim viewpoints.
住宿：布萊斯峽谷城
第 5 天 · Highway 12 across the Grand Staircase
布萊斯峽谷國家公園（日出點） → 埃斯卡蘭特（科達克羅姆盆地州立公園、下卡夫溪瀑布、12號公路「豬背脊」路段）
After sunrise, drive UT-12 east via Escalante to Boulder, about 130 km, around 2 hours of driving.
住宿：博爾德
第 6 天 · Over Boulder Mountain to Capitol Reef
埃斯卡蘭特（安娜薩齊州立公園博物館） → 圓頂礁國家公園（托里）（弗魯塔歷史區與果園、圓頂礁景觀道、希克曼天然橋）
Take UT-12 over Boulder Mountain to Torrey, about 60 km and 1 hour, then about 15 minutes into the park.
Aspens turn yellow on Boulder Mountain in autumn; watch for snow after October.
住宿：托里
第 7 天 · Goblin Valley to Moab
圓頂礁國家公園（托里）（哥布林谷州立公園） → 摩押·拱門與峽谷地（摩押博物館）
UT-24 east to Goblin Valley takes about 1.5 hours, then I-70 to Moab about 2 hours.
住宿：摩押鎮中心
第 8 天 · Full Day at Arches
摩押·拱門與峽谷地（平衡石、窗戶區、雙拱門、景觀拱門、精緻拱門）
It's about 15 minutes from Moab to the entrance; drive within the park, with 5 to 30 minutes between viewpoints.
The Delicate Arch round trip takes about 2.5 hours; it's best in the evening, with a headlamp for the descent.
住宿：摩押鎮中心
第 9 天 · Canyonlands and Dead Horse Point
摩押·拱門與峽谷地（空中之島、梅薩拱門、大觀點、死馬點州立公園）
Take US-191 to UT-313 to Island in the Sky, about 1 hour; on the return, enter Dead Horse Point State Park for sunset.
住宿：摩押鎮中心
第 10 天 · South to Monument Valley
摩押·拱門與峽谷地（巖中屋、威爾遜拱門） → 紀念碑谷（鵝頸州立公園、阿甘路觀景點、遊客中心觀景台）
Head south on US-191 and US-163, about 240 km, 3 hours of pure driving, stopping at Hole N" The Rock and Goosenecks along the way.
住宿：古爾丁一帶
第 11 天 · Valley Loop and on to Page
紀念碑谷（谷地自駕環線、手套孤峰、約翰福特觀景點） → 佩吉·鮑威爾湖（馬蹄灣、瓦韋普觀景點）
Drive the valley's dirt-road loop for about 2 hours in the morning, then take US-160 and AZ-98 to Page, about 210 km and 2 hours.
The Navajo Nation observes daylight saving time while the rest of Arizona does not, a 1-hour difference; double-check booking times.
住宿：佩吉鎮
第 12 天 · Antelope Canyon to the Grand Canyon South Rim
佩吉·鮑威爾湖（羚羊谷） → 大峽谷南緣（沙漠觀景塔、利潘觀景點、馬瑟觀景點）
Join a tour of Antelope Canyon in Page in the morning, then enter the park through the East Entrance via US-89 and AZ-64 in the afternoon, about 220 km and 2.5 hours.
Antelope Canyon is by guided tour only and must be booked in advance; large bags are not allowed.
住宿：大峽谷村
第 13 天 · Back to Las Vegas
大峽谷南緣（隱士路與霍皮觀景點、南緣邊緣步道） → 拉斯維加斯（胡佛水壩）
Stroll Hermit Road in the morning, then take I-40 and US-93 to Hoover Dam and into the city, about 450 km, 4.5 hours of pure driving.
Book an evening flight, or add a night in Las Vegas.