Best National Parks in Western USA

Visit best western National Parks In one week. A tour through some of the best National Parks of American West makes an outstanding driving trip.

Whenever you're interested in discovering just how big Western America is, this is one spectacular option to do it. Whatever natural wonders you want to see on your tour through best National Parks in Western America, they are here. And if you like hiking, there are so many hikes available.

To drive a typical tour through the best National Parks of Arizona, Nevada and Utah you should plan just about a week to visit all. The most recommended starting point for the tour through best National Parks listed in nearly all guides is Las Vegas. For the tour through the best National Parks in western states we're describing here, you will be driving about 1050 miles.

The best option is to fly from numerous cities in the U.S. directly to Las Vegas. Perhaps you will want to spend a day or two in Las Vegas to see some shows, to gamble or just to enjoy the many attractions of "Sin City", so plan a bit time for that too.

Your first stop on the drive through the best Western National Parks is the Zion National Park, a deep canyon carved by the innocuous looking Virgin River. There's a great hike up this river into a slot canyon called "The Narrows Hike", and the canyon does narrow to only 20-30 feet across in places. You will spend more than half of your time in the river as the canyon walls soar above you. You need to check on conditions at the travelers center, because flash floods are possible.

If you're not up for that exhausting hike, you can try some other hikes that let you experience what the Zion National Park has to offer. There are also scenic drives let you see several sights by car. You can stay at a Lodge in the park. Some more lodges are available outside the park, as well as campgrounds.

Your next stop is Bryce Canyon National Park, a small National Park. But there are numerous visitors come away saying this was their favorite park. It's renowned for its colorful spire-shaped "hoodoos". A hike up into the canyon will make you feel you've came in a fairy wonderland. This park offers a lodge in the Park and good lodging close to the park. Near the visitor center you'll also find two campgrounds.

A very pretty drive following along Route 12 is the tour to Capitol Reef National Park. The main feature in this park is the formation known as the "Waterpocket Fold", an ancient wrinkle in the earth's crust. In the park there is no lodge available. However, you can find some motels just about 12-15 miles from the park entrance. In the park there is some camping available.

Next you can pass though Natural Bridges National Monument. A scenic drive will take you to places where you can take a view to each of the three bridges that were formed by meandering streams. You should plan a couple of hours for this drive. About 30-40 miles away you can find lodging. There is also small camping available.

Next stop in your loop is Monument Valley Tribal Park. To get to there you might want to make it a long day of driving. This huge valley has those iconic wild-west sandstone formations that you've often seen in the movies. The most photographed place are "The Mittens", but there are many other stunning arches and pinnacles, bluffs and buttes. From local Navajo tour operators you can get guided tours. The only one hotel in the Tribal Park is a new one called "The View". In any case bring your camera to get stunning shots.

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We're saving the most famous of the best National Parks of western America for last, the Grand Canyon National Park. Of course, this is Western America's best National Park in our loop. In the park there is camping and National park lodges available. Nearby you'll find many options with shuttles into the Park itself. The Grand Canyon is such a popular destination that in some areas within the park car driving is restricted. It's recommended to just use the shuttles, because parking can be a nightmare. Whenever possible you should plan a few days for some trips to hike into the Grand Canyon.

One more day of driving will bring you back at Las Vegas. By driving this tour instead of staying in town, you will have kept Sin City from getting a bit much of your bucks, and you will be far more abundant in experiences of the best National Parks in Western USA.