Eater Vegas’s Last-Minute Road Trip Guide

Granted, the delta variant is putting a damper on travel, but Las Vegas makes the perfect jumping off point for some of the great national parks just a road trip away. The Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Sedona, Death Valley, and Lake Mead all sit a short car ride away, with good food surrounding these natural beauties. Here’s a collection of road trip guides that offer escapes from the neon lights and casino floors of Las Vegas and into nature.

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