Grand Circle
The Grand Circle is a touristic tour in the southwest of the United States of America .
The term "Grand Circle Tour" was introduced in the 1920s by the Union Pacific Railroad to market a multi-day bus tour. The offer was very popular and contributed to the tourist development of the sometimes quite remote national parks of the southwest with its natural wonders.
Subsequently, car tours in the region in particular are now marketed as “Grand Circle Tour”. Depending on the route, it leads through national parks and numerous national monuments in the states of Arizona , New Mexico , Colorado , Utah and Nevada . The Grand Circle landscape is one of the most impressive geological landscapes in the United States. The Grand Circle runs largely along the National Scenic Byways , a national program introduced in 1991 to preserve major back roads of historic, cultural, or scenic value.
| distance | National park |
|---|---|
| 0 km | Las Vegas |
| 230 km | Zion National Park |
| 315 km | Bryce Canyon National Park |
| 415 km | Capitol Reef National Park |
| 575 km | Arches National Park |
| 620 km | Canyonlands National Park |
| 805 km | Mesa Verde National Park |
| 1165 km | Grand Canyon National Park |
| 1485 km | Las Vegas |
Web links
- Grand Circle , website in German
- GrandCircle.org , website in English
- America's Byways: National Scenic Byways Online Official Website