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The Southwest

Slot canyons, salt flats and the strangest rock in Utah, strung along one long drive. The hard part isn't seeing it all; it's choosing what to cut.

The short answer
Fly intoLas Vegas (LAS)
Route lengths3 to 10 days
Book aheadAntelope Canyon, the Page kayak, the railway
GuideLas Vegas to Zion, Page & the Grand Canyon · $79

Worth it Worth it

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The reading

2 pieces, grouped by what you're deciding

Is it worth it

Worth it

Is Antelope Canyon Worth It?

The most photographed slot canyon on earth and one of the most complained-about attractions in the Southwest. Both are true, and the mismatch is about expectations.

How to plan

Plan

Zion in a Long Weekend

Close enough to Las Vegas to do on a long weekend, which is why so many people try it and come home saying they needed another day. They did.

The map

1Las Vegas2Zion3Horseshoe Bend4Antelope Canyon5Goblin Valley6Bonneville Salt Flats
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