Valley of Fire State Park:
From Las Vegas you take the northern route on Route 15
to the Valley of Fire State Park near the shores of Lake
Mead, a place well named for its rocks that glow red and a
sun that can burn like fire. Snappy dry Mojave Desert air
keeps it interesting but still Nevada’s oldest park has few
visitors
Most travelers speed through on their way to Utah's Zion
and Bryce Canyons to the north.
From Las Vegas you take the northern route on Route 15
to the Valley of Fire State Park near the shores of Lake
Mead, a place well named for its rocks that glow red and a
sun that can burn like fire. Snappy dry Mojave Desert air
keeps it interesting but still Nevada’s oldest park has few
visitors
Most travelers speed through on their way to Utah's Zion
and Bryce Canyons to the north.
Grand Canyon,
South Rim sunset
South Rim sunset
Zion Canyon
To keep congestion down in Utah's Zion Canon, Park Service shuttles take visitors to view the most scenic
sections of Zion’s twisted stone and sculpted spires. Zion’s 1920s era Zion-Mount Carmel tunnel leads up and
out to the road for Brice Canyon in Utah.
Those heading for the Grand Canyon. will take Freedonia and Route 89 heading north.
You'll find all the elbow room you could ever want after you pass through a few little towns and take a die-straight
road towards the North Rim of the Grand Canyon as it cuts through the desert sage and creosote bush of the
Kaibab plateau. Forty miles of blacktop skirts the Vermilion Cliffs on the left, a plain to the canyon on the right,
and open road to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
To keep congestion down in Utah's Zion Canon, Park Service shuttles take visitors to view the most scenic
sections of Zion’s twisted stone and sculpted spires. Zion’s 1920s era Zion-Mount Carmel tunnel leads up and
out to the road for Brice Canyon in Utah.
Those heading for the Grand Canyon. will take Freedonia and Route 89 heading north.
You'll find all the elbow room you could ever want after you pass through a few little towns and take a die-straight
road towards the North Rim of the Grand Canyon as it cuts through the desert sage and creosote bush of the
Kaibab plateau. Forty miles of blacktop skirts the Vermilion Cliffs on the left, a plain to the canyon on the right,
and open road to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
North Rim, Grand Canyon Lodging:
The North rim of the Grand Canyon offers more elbow room than the South Rim with
fewer crowds. Lodging can be found at the Grand Canyon Lodge for $112-179
USD depending on proximity to the rim. Good food is offered at the lodge dining room.
Grand Canyon North Rim Tent and RV Camping:
Camping is available at the North Rim Campgrounds near the rim and at De Motte
Campgrounds 16 miles north. The Jacob Lake Campgrounds is located 45 miles
north of the South Rim.
Primitive North Rim Camping:
Primitive Camping is offered at Tuweep (Alternate spelling Toroweep), were 16 sites
offer first come first served (no reservations) camping.
Marble Canyon
You leave the Grand Canyon and continue east beside the Vermilion Cliffs and enter
Marble Canyon. Here it is worth a stop to see Lees Ferry and watch a trip outfitter
provision their huge inflatable rafts for a 200 mile trip on the Colorado River.
Antelope Slot Canyon:
Another stop on a tour around the Colorado's canyons should be slot canyons of Page.
Take Antelope Pass at 6,533 feet elevation for the great views of the valley of the
Colorado River and then enjoy a long downhill glide to Page where you might be
thinking mirage when you see the enigmatic towers of the Navajo Power Plant on
Route 98. They loom over Antelope Canyon.
The slot canyons are dry most of the year but when Antelope Creek conveys huge
amounts of flood water through the rocks during storms, the waters carve unusual rock
formations on the below-ground canyon.
Camping, Inns and hotels are available in Page, Arizona
The North rim of the Grand Canyon offers more elbow room than the South Rim with
fewer crowds. Lodging can be found at the Grand Canyon Lodge for $112-179
USD depending on proximity to the rim. Good food is offered at the lodge dining room.
Grand Canyon North Rim Tent and RV Camping:
Camping is available at the North Rim Campgrounds near the rim and at De Motte
Campgrounds 16 miles north. The Jacob Lake Campgrounds is located 45 miles
north of the South Rim.
Primitive North Rim Camping:
Primitive Camping is offered at Tuweep (Alternate spelling Toroweep), were 16 sites
offer first come first served (no reservations) camping.
Marble Canyon
You leave the Grand Canyon and continue east beside the Vermilion Cliffs and enter
Marble Canyon. Here it is worth a stop to see Lees Ferry and watch a trip outfitter
provision their huge inflatable rafts for a 200 mile trip on the Colorado River.
Antelope Slot Canyon:
Another stop on a tour around the Colorado's canyons should be slot canyons of Page.
Take Antelope Pass at 6,533 feet elevation for the great views of the valley of the
Colorado River and then enjoy a long downhill glide to Page where you might be
thinking mirage when you see the enigmatic towers of the Navajo Power Plant on
Route 98. They loom over Antelope Canyon.
The slot canyons are dry most of the year but when Antelope Creek conveys huge
amounts of flood water through the rocks during storms, the waters carve unusual rock
formations on the below-ground canyon.
Camping, Inns and hotels are available in Page, Arizona
South Rim Views
Grand Canyon North Rim Views
North Rim
View
View
Lees Ferry
Zion State Park Utah
Rain Rodolph
photographing in Valley
of Fire, SP Nevada
photographing in Valley
of Fire, SP Nevada
Las Vegas
Antelope Slot
Canyon
Canyon
Grand Canyon, South Rim
From Page, head back south along the Echo Cliffs to the
Little Colorado River and then turn at Cameron to the
plateau on Route 64 to the 7,400-foot high South Rim
of the Grand Canyon.
So many viewpoints, so little time; Mather Point first
thing in the morning has great sunrise views.
Handicap, Baby Carriage Access:
The West Rim Trail runs for eight miles along the
canyon’s edge and leads to great viewpoints, much of it
paved and wheel chair accessible.
Sunset Crater
South again on 89 takes you through the ancient stone
pueblos of The Wupatki National Monument, the 11th
century homes of the Anasazi and Sinagua cultures.
The road passes through the black volcano fields of
Sunset Crater where eruptions in the 11th Century
threw tons of volcanic stone that blanketed the area
driving out the ancient farmers who left their stone
buildings.
Great Campgrounds, RV and Tent Sites
Combine a trip to Las Vegas Nevada with a
tour around the Grand Canyon of Arizona.
You can include the Canyons of Brice and
Zion in Utah, they are near enough to Las
Vegas for a circle tour around the Colorado
River.
Fly into Las Vegas and spend a few days. Book
a rental vehicle out of Las Vegas and travel in
the canyons of Utah and the Grand Canyon of
Arizona. Return to Las Vegas for a few days at
the end of your Vacation.
A two-week tour around the Colorado River
will offer both the red rock canyons of Zion,
Brice, Marble, and Grand as well as the Slot
Canyons of Page and the spires of Las Vegas.
You can car camp, rent an RV, or book hotels
and inns along the way.
tour around the Grand Canyon of Arizona.
You can include the Canyons of Brice and
Zion in Utah, they are near enough to Las
Vegas for a circle tour around the Colorado
River.
Fly into Las Vegas and spend a few days. Book
a rental vehicle out of Las Vegas and travel in
the canyons of Utah and the Grand Canyon of
Arizona. Return to Las Vegas for a few days at
the end of your Vacation.
A two-week tour around the Colorado River
will offer both the red rock canyons of Zion,
Brice, Marble, and Grand as well as the Slot
Canyons of Page and the spires of Las Vegas.
You can car camp, rent an RV, or book hotels
and inns along the way.
Route 66:
The frontier town of Williams at 6,700 feet
along the old Route 66 provides some
nostalgia which includes lunch in a 1950s
diner. The Grand Canyon Railway runs
steam and Diesel trains twice daily out of
Williams to the Grand Canyon.
Hoover Dam:
The road to Las Vegas runs right over the top
of 762-foot high Hoover Dam. To the right,
Lake Mead and two years worth of Colorado
River water bordered by 550 miles of
shoreline, below, a concrete base 660 feet
thick that took 4.5 million Cubic Yards of
concrete to build, and to the left, Colorado
River water headed for the agricultural fields of
Arizona and California.
The frontier town of Williams at 6,700 feet
along the old Route 66 provides some
nostalgia which includes lunch in a 1950s
diner. The Grand Canyon Railway runs
steam and Diesel trains twice daily out of
Williams to the Grand Canyon.
Hoover Dam:
The road to Las Vegas runs right over the top
of 762-foot high Hoover Dam. To the right,
Lake Mead and two years worth of Colorado
River water bordered by 550 miles of
shoreline, below, a concrete base 660 feet
thick that took 4.5 million Cubic Yards of
concrete to build, and to the left, Colorado
River water headed for the agricultural fields of
Arizona and California.
Soon you can be back in Las Vegas enjoying the
sumptuous buffets at the Mirage (Recommended)
sumptuous buffets at the Mirage (Recommended)
| Steam train Rides in Williams Arizona on Route 66 |
Stone ruins near
the volcano of
Sunset Crater
the volcano of
Sunset Crater
Bridge over the top of
the Hoover Dam
the Hoover Dam
Las Vegas Vacation and Grand Canyon Tour
Sunset at the Grand Canyon,
Grand Canyon,Sunset
Grand Canyon of Arizona, Colorado River
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Adequate connection times will be important to keep in mind as will Security procedures. Also important to
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Convenient free airport parking with a one night hotel stay could save you money on an early flight and could
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Flights into Las Vegas NV( LAS) or Phoenix AZ (PHX) give you good rental cars
and access to the canyons of the Colorado River
and access to the canyons of the Colorado River
Back in Las Vegas:
Canyon Tour
Maps show roads leading
north and south out of Las
Vegas to places with tons of
elbow room. A loop around
the Colorado River will put
you within nearly a dozen
spectacular red rock
canyons including both the
north and south rim of the
Grand Canyon.
Maps show roads leading
north and south out of Las
Vegas to places with tons of
elbow room. A loop around
the Colorado River will put
you within nearly a dozen
spectacular red rock
canyons including both the
north and south rim of the
Grand Canyon.
Zion National Park:
The road out of Valley of Fire will take you next to Utah's Zion and Bryce Canyons to the north.
From there you head towards the north rim of the Grand Canyon.
The road out of Valley of Fire will take you next to Utah's Zion and Bryce Canyons to the north.
From there you head towards the north rim of the Grand Canyon.
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On a Las Vegas Vacation and Grand Canyon Tour you can visit Las
Vegas Nevada and tour the Grand Canyon north and soth rims.
Include the Canyons of Brice and Zion in Utah, they are near enough to
Las Vegas for a circle tour around the Colorado River.
Vegas Nevada and tour the Grand Canyon north and soth rims.
Include the Canyons of Brice and Zion in Utah, they are near enough to
Las Vegas for a circle tour around the Colorado River.
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