Wanting to hit Bryce, Zion, Grand Canyon, etc in one trip in April.

I've actually been to all 3 in one day, but I was leaving from Flagstaff, spent most of the day driving, and spent the following day in Zion doing Angel's Landing and some of the Narrows. Spent very little time at the Grand Canyon but stopped for a bit on the north rim because the route to Bryce Canyon led me past there. Hiked the amphitheater at Bryce and was able to drive through Zion during sunset to stay in Springdale. I hope your trip is less rushed than mine was.

To actually answer your question, Vegas is closer.

I posted this in another thread:

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The trip that we took two years ago was amazing, and I highly suggest it, or some variation of it.


We flew into Vegas, rented a car, and immediately drove to Zion. Spent a couple of days there, then drove to Bryce Canyon. Spent a half day, and night there, and drove to Page, AZ that next morning. We spent a day, and a night there, and checked out Antelope Canyon, and Horseshoe Bend. We also checked out a slot canyon that was off the beaten path called Waterhole Canyon. Page is really awesome.

After that, we drove to the Grand Canyon, and spent less than a day there before driving to Flagstaff. We drove to Sedona that next day for some more hiking, Drove back to Flagstaff that evening, and went to a few breweries, and bars there that night. Flagstaff is a cool place. We drove back to Vegas that next morning to catch our flight out.


So,

Flight to Vegas>Zion>Bryce>Page>Grand Canyon>Flagstaff>Sedona>Flagstaff>Flight out of Vegas.


Logistically, that trip is hard to top. Basically a big circle, and relative to the vast expanse of the west, we did not drive that many miles. Driving in and out and between these places was one of the best parts. Absolutely stunning landscapes, often not passing another vehicle for many miles.

Every place we went to was fantastic, and we really only scraped the surface of those places. We even had to skip some really cool things(lack of time) such as Grand Staircase Escalante, Valley of Fire, and Lake Powell recreation, to name just a few.

Flying into Vegas is pretty cheap, and lodging was inexpensive too. If you camp, its even cheaper. We went in March, so it was still a little cold. We only camped in Zion.

I did it with 3 other people, so with split costs, I did the whole trip for well under a grand. Could've done it cheaper too if I really tried.

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Gotta do the fly into LV and make the circuit and fly out of SLC or return to Vegas April or May work...Narrows will be to high to walk in Zion and there might be snow in some areas of Bryce and north....SWA right?