Utah National Parks — 10-Day Self-Guided Motorcycle Tour
Ride an advertised 1,175-mile loop from Las Vegas through Zion, Lake Powell, Monument Valley, Moab, Capitol Reef, Dixie National Forest, and back to Nevada. The itinerary combines seven planned riding stages, nine nights, and a full rest day in Moab, with scenery spanning Nevada, Arizona, and Utah.
Leave Las Vegas for Springdale, the gateway to Zion National Park. The next stage crosses Zion’s red-rock landscape and continues toward Page and Lake Powell. From Page, ride through Navajo lands into Monument Valley and Mexican Hat, where immense sandstone buttes and open desert define the horizon.
Continue north through Blanding and Monticello to Moab. A full day in Moab provides time to explore Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, or the surrounding Colorado River country without changing hotels. The route then turns west through Capitol Reef National Park to Torrey, followed by a ride through Dixie National Forest to Kanab.
The overview completes the loop from Kanab back to Las Vegas. Daily distances shown in the detailed portion range from 120 to 200 miles, leaving time for scenic stops, national-park overlooks, short walks, and meals in the overnight towns. The route’s landscapes change quickly—from low desert heat and Navajo sandstone to higher forested plateaus and cooler mountain air.
The booklet lists temperatures from approximately 70–105°F. Carry ample water, schedule desert riding for cooler hours when possible, fuel before remote stretches, download offline maps, and confirm national-park road conditions and lodging availability before departure.
The Moab rest day is the itinerary’s main flexibility point. Riders can dedicate it to Arches, Canyonlands, the Colorado River corridor, or recovery before the western return. The loop also avoids a simple out-and-back pattern: the first half follows Zion, Lake Powell, Monument Valley, and southeastern Utah, while the second half turns through Capitol Reef, the forested plateaus near Torrey, and Kanab before returning to Las Vegas.
This is a self-guided tour, allowing you to choose your own departure times and pace. Booking the Experience includes a detailed tour booklet with the full itinerary, daily mileage, route guidance, recommended restaurants and lodging, rider information, and Google Maps navigation links.
10 Days · 1,175 Miles Advertised · Las Vegas · Zion · Monument Valley · Moab · Capitol Reef · Kanab · Self-Guided
