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Explore the Southwest of the United States From Las Vegas

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Day Trip to Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Explore the Southwest of the United States From Las Vegas

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

Photo By Zeke Quezada
Explore the Southwest of the United States with Las Vegas, Nevada as your base of operations. From Las Vegas you can take a day trip to National Parks around the Southwest United States and be able to return to a comfortable and inexpensive hotel.

Bryce Canyon National Park

Rent a car for your day trip

Location: Southern Utah 210 miles from Las Vegas Get directions

Description:
The sandstone cliffs at Bryce canyon will impress you with their peculiar colors and they will delight your camera lens. Take a hike down into one of the canyons and watch as birds soar high above the pinnacles that surround you. This is worth the three hour drive from Las Vegas.

During Ski season you can stop of in Brian Head and make a few turns while on your way to Bryce Canyon. If you are in Las Vegas for a week a quick day trip will seem like a good break.

See the National Park Website

Phone: (435)834-5322

Price: $20 for a seven day pass

Activities: Camping, Hiking, Biking

Start planning your trip to Las Vegas by researching prices with Kayak.com, Best of Vegas or Southwest Airlines Vacations. They should give you a good idea of what you can expect to spend on a Las Vegas vacation.

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