Trip at a glance
Overview
LAX to Space Shuttle Endeavour and the Hollywood sign, a night in Vegas, Zion by way of Arizona and Utah, then back to LAX by one of two routes. Four states and about 975 miles in a Sprinter van, built around hikes that work for a three-year-old and the teenagers alike.
Route
Day by day
Before you drive
Advisories
Closures, vehicle limits and things to confirm, most urgent first.
Field guide
Hikes
Whether each trail works for the three-year-old (on foot or in a carrier) and whether a stroller can come along. December cautions noted.
| Trail | Distance | Time | Age 3 | Stroller | Note |
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Make it memorable
For kids
The moments most likely to become the story they tell, ranked, plus the engagement kit and a road-trip bingo card. Tap a square when someone spots it.
Engagement kit
Pack these to keep everyone happy across ~975 miles.
Road-trip bingo
Tap each one you spot. Three in a row wins a reward candy.
Beds & boarding passes
Stay & fly
A Vegas hotel, a hot-tub house in La Verkin, and an airport hotel for the 4 AM shuttle. Confirm the flagged details before you go.
Never below a quarter tank
Gas
Start full at LAX. Safe range is about 350 miles, and the remote stretches have no services, so fill before them.
Two grocery runs
Packing
Ralphs near LAX on Thursday for the whole trip; Lin's Fresh Market in Hurricane on Friday evening for dinner at the rental and Saturday's breakfast. Check items off as they go in the cart.
Before wheels-up
To-do
Calls to make and things to book. Your progress is saved on this device.
Where this came from
Sources
Times are planning estimates. Confirm park hours, business hours and vehicle size limits the week of travel. Checklist, bingo and option choices are stored only in this browser.