Day Itinerary
18 Activities
Day 1
181 mi2 mi
Ain’t the Grand Canyon Grand?
Day 1 of your Flagstaff, Arizona to Las Vegas, Nevada road trip is jam packed, full of fun activities and stunning scenery. Surrounded by mountains, ponderosa pines and the desert, Flagstaff is a convenient base to exploring nearby public lands including the gorgeous San Francisco Peaks and unforgettable Grand Canyon National Park.
Located at 7,000 feet, Flagstaff has comfortable, temperate weather most of the year but is cold and possibly snowy in the winter season. Depending on the month, you'll want to pack layers and appropriate outerwear since this route includes both mountain and desert environment.
The route today is a mix interstate driving and secondary roads with a few opportunities to charge the vehicle during the day and at the overnight stop in Kingman.
Comfortable footwear and sunglasses are a must for the activities. Don't forget to double check your camera battery for the loads of photos you'll be snapping.
Note: there is a $35 USD fee to enter Grand Canyon National Park unless you have an America the Beautiful National Park Pass.
Located at 7,000 feet, Flagstaff has comfortable, temperate weather most of the year but is cold and possibly snowy in the winter season. Depending on the month, you'll want to pack layers and appropriate outerwear since this route includes both mountain and desert environment.
The route today is a mix interstate driving and secondary roads with a few opportunities to charge the vehicle during the day and at the overnight stop in Kingman.
Comfortable footwear and sunglasses are a must for the activities. Don't forget to double check your camera battery for the loads of photos you'll be snapping.
Note: there is a $35 USD fee to enter Grand Canyon National Park unless you have an America the Beautiful National Park Pass.
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09:3010 min
Grand Canyon National Park
Can you even say you visited the Grand Canyon if you didn't stop and take a photo at the famous park sign? Spend a few minutes to snap a picture or selfie at this iconic landmark.
5.3 mi
15 min
10:001 hr
Start your Grand Canyon National Park visit at the South Rim Grand Canyon Visitor Center. It's open 10am to 4pm and staffed by helpful rangers to answer any of your questions and give advice.
Pick up a park map and a newsletter, learn a little about the canyon and whatever you do, don't miss the IMAX - The Hidden Secrets film that is shown daily 9am-6pm in the theater in the visitor center.
The movie is available in eight languages.
There's a car park at the visitor center and you can leave the vehicle to visit some of the viewpoints in the vicinity or catch the free shuttle to other popular spots.
Pick up a park map and a newsletter, learn a little about the canyon and whatever you do, don't miss the IMAX - The Hidden Secrets film that is shown daily 9am-6pm in the theater in the visitor center.
The movie is available in eight languages.
There's a car park at the visitor center and you can leave the vehicle to visit some of the viewpoints in the vicinity or catch the free shuttle to other popular spots.
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