The Grand Circle has to be one of the most epic road trips in America, and it’s even more enjoyable when done in an RV! Located in the Southwestern United States and encompassing portions of five states, The Grand Circle road trip features diverse scenery across five states and America’s largest concentration of national parks. One of my personal favorite portions of the drive is along Highway 12, the All-American Road. The views of the orange hoodoos (tall thin spires of rock protruding from the bottom of the basin), red canyons, green forests, mountains and many of the state and national parks within Utah – but that’s just a small part of the adventure!
I was in my Thor Vegas motorhome, towing my Mini Cooper Countryman when I took this trip, so it is suitable for most RV sizes. I had not seen landscapes like this growing up on the east coast, so I was blown away by this trip. I hope you enjoy it as well.
Sites in Utah
- Zion National Park
- Bryce Canyon National Park
- Capitol Reef National Park
- Arches National Park
- Canyonlands National Park
- Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument
- Cedar Breaks National Monument
Sites in Colorado
Camping Hubs
If you want to leave the RV and explore with your toad vehicle, you can see many places within a radius of these two cities.
Sample Two-Week Itinerary
If flying in and renting an RV consider these airports to start your trip
- Las Vegas
- Phoenix/Flagstaff
- Salt Lake City
The following itinerary assumes a start from Las Vegas
Day 11 & 12
Ruby’s Inn Campground or in the park
- Scenic Loop Drive with 9 points of interest
Day 15
- Return to Vegas and remember all the fun you had!
Extra Stops If You Have The Time
The national parks you’ll see in my trip itinerary below are stunners, but these state parks are also worth checking out if you have extra time. This entire area is just so rich in beauty!
- Horseshoe Bend, Page, AZ
- Antelope Canyon, Page, AZ
- Goosenecks State Park after Monument Valley
- Dead Horse Point State Park on the way to Canyonlands, Moab, UT
- La Sal Mountain Loop drive in Moab
- Goblin Valley State Park after Moab
- Kodachrome State Park before Bryce
- Sand Hollow State Park, Hurricane, UT
Make today “someday” and take this trip of a lifetime!
Let me know in the comments if any of you have taken this trip or have additional itinerary suggestions.
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