Home All TrailsSouthwest National Parks Loop from Las Vegas

Moderate

On-Road

🇺🇸 United States

Satellite

This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: US-NE-02

Probable National Park entry fees for Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon.

Individual Park Entrance Stations

Southwest National Parks Loop from Las Vegas

Added on 25 Jun 2026

Logged by @mk47

Explore Southwest USA's iconic national parks. Paved highways connect scenic overlooks including Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon, and Hoover Dam.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Plan fuel stops and carry water. Check park road conditions, especially seasonal closures. Obey all speed limits.

Mission Logs728 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient	Gear Gearing suggestions are defensive and based on terrain profile. Always assess real-time conditions and the path ahead personally.
0.0 km	E Start Point	0%	2H
2.3 km	NE Continue on track	0%	2H
4.7 km	NW Continue on track	-1%	2H
7.0 km	N Continue on track	-1%	2H
9.4 km	W Continue on track	0%	2H

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

618m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

36.1697, -115.1399

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 36.1697, -115.1399 @ 618m

Quick Stats

Distance

1693.08 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

383m - 2371m

Max Elevation

2371 m

Max Gradient

25.9%

12.3%

Highlights

Valley of Fire Visitor Center
Zion Canyon Visitor Center
Bryce Canyon
Glen Canyon Dam Overlook
Horseshoe Bend
Upper Antelope Canyon
Monument Valley Visitor Center
Desert View Watchtower (Grand Canyon)
Mather Point
Grand Canyon Village
Hoover Dam

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+9437 m

Total Descent

-9666 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

11.3

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

1.75

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)63%

Moderate (3-8%)33%

Steep (>8%)4%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved96%

Unpaved4%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

96%

Dirt Track

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 33

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 35.158843

MAX LAT: 37.749650

MIN LON: -115.144106

MAX LON: -109.856614

Point Spacing: 156.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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