143: Grand Circle Road Trip (From the Archive)

In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are talking about what we consider to be one of the top road trips that you can take -- the Grand Circle. This amazing road trip includes nine western national parks! You get to see some truly cool stuff on this route, and we are so excited to be sharing what we love about it today. Join us as we cover: Where to start when road tripping the Grand Circle Cool things to do in Zion National Park What you have to see at Bryce Canyon Our favorite stops along Highway 12 What we love about Kodachrome State Park What’s so amazing about Capitol Reef National Park Why Goblin Valley is a must-see Why you should check out Little Wild Horse Canyon What to check out if you love Native American art What you need to do at Arches National Park The views in Dead Horse Point State Park The districts in Canyonlands The most underrated park that you need to visit Why we love the Million Dollar Highway The coolest things about Mesa Verde Why you should stop at Chaco Canyon Other off-route stops you might want to check out The amazing fossils at Petrified Forest National Park Why you should spend some extra time exploring the Grand Canyon Don’t miss the *full show notes* packed with all the links we mentioned so you can plan your adventures like a pro: Planning your own Grand Circle adventure? Dirt in My Shoes Itineraries: Dirt In My Shoes National Park Planning Resources: Master Reservation List: National Park Checklist: Trip Packing List:

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143: Grand Circle Road Trip (From the Archive) is an episode from Exploring the National Parks by Dirt In My Shoes.

This episode is 55:10 long.

This episode was published on Apr 29, 2026.

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