World Tour 008-Las Vegas to Salt Lake City - Western USA
Stage 8 of the trip continues our journey through the natural wonders of the western USA, including Zion and Bryce Canyons, Glen Canyon and Canyonlands National Park. You'll also explore the classic western vistas of Monument Valley and Arches National Park, plus the imposing Shiprock mountain. Some man-made wonders include the mysterious Area 51, Glen Canyon Dam and the Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde National Park.
Total Legs: 20 Total Distance: 1158 Total Time(125kts): 9 hours 15 minutes
Leg 1
Flying from KLAS
Leg Distance: 59.66 Approximate time at 125kts: 29 minutes.
KLAS(KLAS) to The Strip(POI1)
Distance: 2.52NM Bearing: 327° 1 minutes
After takeoff, head to the south end of the famous Las Vegas "Strip" and follow it north
The Strip(POI1) to Las Vegas(POI2)
Distance: 3.82NM Bearing: 17° 2 minutes
Continue along the strip as it heads past Stratosphere Tower towards downtown Las Vegas
Las Vegas(POI2) to US-95(POI3)
Distance: 34.19NM Bearing: 304° 16 minutes
After you pass the downtown area, turn northwest and meet up with US highway 95 as it heads northwest
US-95(POI3) to NV65(NV65)
Distance: 19.13NM Bearing: 267° 9 minutes
Keep following the highway as it turns west. Desert Rock airstrip is just north of the highway
Leg 2
Flying from NV65
Leg Distance: 44.86 Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.
NV65(NV65) to Area 6(POI4)
Distance: 10.31NM Bearing: 353° 5 minutes
Head north after takeoff and over the mountains, then follow the road that leads north to the Yucca Testing Facility
Area 6(POI4) to Sedan Crater(POI5)
Distance: 23.14NM Bearing: 347° 11 minutes
Follow the road north along the wide valley. All along the eastern side of the road are craters formed as a result of nuclear testing, with the largest being the Sedan Crater near the foot of the mountains at the northern end of the crater field
Sedan Crater(POI5) to KXTA(KXTA)
Distance: 11.41NM Bearing: 60° 5 minutes
Turning northeast from Sedan Crater will take you to the mysterious Area 51 facility, and Homey Airport which sits next to Groom Lake
Leg 3
Flying from KXTA
Leg Distance: 39.09 Approximate time at 125kts: 19 minutes.
KXTA(KXTA) to Groom Road(POI6)
Distance: 5.28NM Bearing: 37° 3 minutes
Head northeast after takeoff to meet up with Groom Road and follow it
Groom Road(POI6) to Extraterrestrial Highway(POI7)
Distance: 16.65NM Bearing: 53° 8 minutes
Continue along Groom Road northeast where it will end at the Extraterrestrial Highway
Extraterrestrial Highway(POI7) to East Pahranagat Range(POI8)
Distance: 7.15NM Bearing: 28° 3 minutes
Follow the highway northeast until it clears the mountains, then turn southeast
East Pahranagat Range(POI8) to L92(L92)
Distance: 10.01NM Bearing: 137° 5 minutes
Fly southeast between the mountains and the river to Alamo Landing airfield
Leg 4
Flying from L92
Leg Distance: 81.46 Approximate time at 125kts: 39 minutes.
L92(L92) to US-93(POI9)
Distance: 13.7NM Bearing: 130° 7 minutes
Fly southeast across the river and follow the US-93 highway
US-93(POI9) to Coyote Springs GC(POI10)
Distance: 23.58NM Bearing: 160° 11 minutes
Follow the highway southeast until you reach Coyote Springs Golf Club, then turn east
Coyote Springs GC(POI10) to I-15(POI11)
Distance: 23.76NM Bearing: 89° 11 minutes
Head east until you reach Interstate highway 15, and follow it northeast to the town of Mesquite
I-15(POI11) to 67L(67L)
Distance: 20.42NM Bearing: 60° 10 minutes
Follow I-15 northeast to the town of Mesquite, and the airport at its north eastern edge
Leg 5
Flying from 67L
Leg Distance: 41.12 Approximate time at 125kts: 20 minutes.
67L(67L) to St. George(POI12)
Distance: 29.04NM Bearing: 46° 14 minutes
Follow Interstate Hwy 15 northeast to the town of St. George, passing through the Virgin River Gorge along the way
St. George(POI12) to Sand Hollow Reservoir(POI13)
Distance: 8.42NM Bearing: 73° 4 minutes
Head east from St. George to the large Sand Hollow reservoir
Sand Hollow Reservoir(POI13) to 1L8(1L8)
Distance: 3.66NM Bearing: 53° 2 minutes
Northeast of the reservoir, at the base of the hills, lies Hurricane airport
Leg 6
Flying from 1L8
Leg Distance: 54.51 Approximate time at 125kts: 26 minutes.
1L8(1L8) to La Verkin(POI14)
Distance: 3.99NM Bearing: 12° 2 minutes
After takeoff, fly north over the town of Hurricane. When you see the Virgin River cutting a small canyon heading east, follow the river and the highway that runs alongside it
La Verkin(POI14) to UT-9(POI15)
Distance: 12.38NM Bearing: 91° 6 minutes
Follow state highway 9 as it runs east with the river
UT-9(POI15) to Zion Canyon(POI16)
Distance: 7.5NM Bearing: 19° 4 minutes
Follow the road and the main fork of the river as they turn north into Zion Canyon, one of the USA's major natural tourist attractions
Zion Canyon(POI16) to Zion Canyon(POI17)
Distance: 5.55NM Bearing: 344° 3 minutes
Continue following the river as the road ends and the canyon turns around to the left
Zion Canyon(POI17) to Kolob Reservoir(POI18)
Distance: 6.63NM Bearing: 306° 3 minutes
As you near the northern end of the canyon, you will need to climb out as you head northwest to Kolob Reservoir
Kolob Reservoir(POI18) to I-15(POI19)
Distance: 10.67NM Bearing: 315° 5 minutes
Keep heading northwest over the mountains, then descend to meet I-15 and follow it north
I-15(POI19) to KCDC(KCDC)
Distance: 7.79NM Bearing: 17° 4 minutes
As the highway turns northwest to Cedar City, head north to the airport at its west
Leg 7
Flying from KCDC
Leg Distance: 61.43 Approximate time at 125kts: 29 minutes.
KCDC(KCDC) to Navajo Lake(POI20)
Distance: 19.49NM Bearing: 113° 9 minutes
Head southeast across town and follow state highway 14 into the mountains. You'll see the colorful cliffs of Cedar Breaks National Monument to the left and Black Mountain to the right before continuing southeast to Navajo Lake
Navajo Lake(POI20) to Bryce Canyon(POI21)
Distance: 25.35NM Bearing: 91° 12 minutes
Head east from the lake and over the mountains range ahead. Bryce Canyon runs along the far side of the mountains. When you reach the canyon, turn north for a look at the amazing features of this popular national park
Bryce Canyon(POI21) to KBCE(KBCE)
Distance: 16.59NM Bearing: 4° 8 minutes
At the north end of the canyon will be the town of Bryce Canyon City - mostly hotels and resorts, with the airport just north of the town
Leg 8
Flying from KBCE
Leg Distance: 65.18 Approximate time at 125kts: 31 minutes.
KBCE(KBCE) to Powell Point(POI22)
Distance: 11.66NM Bearing: 86° 6 minutes
After takeoff, head east to Powell Point, the southern tip of the Table Cliff Plateau which dominates the eastern view
Powell Point(POI22) to Lake Powell(POI23)
Distance: 45.7NM Bearing: 137° 22 minutes
From Powell Point, turn and head southeast over the nearly 2 million acres of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, before eventually arriving at Lake Powell
Lake Powell(POI23) to KPGA(KPGA)
Distance: 7.82NM Bearing: 194° 4 minutes
Head to the town of Page at the southwestern edge of the lake. The airport is at the eastern edge of town
Leg 9
Flying from KPGA
Leg Distance: 63.62 Approximate time at 125kts: 31 minutes.
KPGA(KPGA) to Colorado River(POI24)
Distance: 2.17NM Bearing: 291° 1 minutes
Head to the Colorado River northwest of the town, before turning south along the river
Colorado River(POI24) to Glen Canyon Dam(POI25)
Distance: 1.15NM Bearing: 151° 1 minutes
Follow the river southeast over Glen Canyon Dam and down into the canyon
Glen Canyon Dam(POI25) to Colorado River(POI26)
Distance: 3.45NM Bearing: 215° 2 minutes
Follow the river southwest through the canyon
Colorado River(POI26) to Horseshoe Bend(POI27)
Distance: 0.92NM Bearing: 109° 0 minutes
Stay with the river around the right hairpin turn of Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend(POI27) to Colorado River(POI28)
Distance: 2.55NM Bearing: 254° 1 minutes
Follow the river west
Colorado River(POI28) to Colorado River(POI29)
Distance: 1.87NM Bearing: 134° 1 minutes
After the left hand hairpin turn, follow the river southeast through the canyon, then climb out of the canyon via the opening to the east
Colorado River(POI29) to AZ-98(POI30)
Distance: 11.69NM Bearing: 93° 6 minutes
After climbing out of the canyon, head east to state highway 98, which you'll meet after first crossing 2 other roads and a railway line
AZ-98(POI30) to AZ-98(POI31)
Distance: 13.46NM Bearing: 142° 6 minutes
Follow the highway southeast
AZ-98(POI31) to AZ-98(POI32)
Distance: 23.1NM Bearing: 88° 11 minutes
Stay with the highway as it turns eastwards
AZ-98(POI32) to 53AZ(53AZ)
Distance: 3.26NM Bearing: 37° 2 minutes
The highway will turn south near the town of Shonto. From here, turn northeast and to the dirt airstrip
Leg 10
Flying from 53AZ
Leg Distance: 51.4 Approximate time at 125kts: 25 minutes.
53AZ(53AZ) to US-160(POI33)
Distance: 8.89NM Bearing: 71° 4 minutes
From Shonto, head east and meet up with the highway running northeast and down into the valley
US-160(POI33) to Kayenta(POI34)
Distance: 13.67NM Bearing: 54° 7 minutes
When the highway passes the airport at Kayenta, turn northeast
Kayenta(POI34) to Rooster Rock(POI35)
Distance: 16.43NM Bearing: 34° 8 minutes
Head northeast to the southern end of Monument Valley
Rooster Rock(POI35) to Monument Valley(POI36)
Distance: 8.13NM Bearing: 298° 4 minutes
Turn and head northeast through Monument Valley, passing between the two larger mesas while you enjoy the classic western vista
Monument Valley(POI36) to UT25(UT25)
Distance: 4.28NM Bearing: 278° 2 minutes
Once you pass through the valley. look for the road heading to the town and airport just to the west. Beware of the high terrain at the southern end
Leg 11
Flying from UT25
Leg Distance: 78.66 Approximate time at 125kts: 38 minutes.
UT25(UT25) to Chinle Creek(POI37)
Distance: 23.93NM Bearing: 91° 11 minutes
Head east after takeoff back through the northern section of Monument Valley. When you reach Chinle Creek, which is cutting its own small canyon into the earth, turn to the southeast
Chinle Creek(POI37) to Red Valley(POI38)
Distance: 23.67NM Bearing: 117° 11 minutes
Head southeast between the two mountain ranges in the distance - the Carizzo Mountains and the Chuska Mountains
Red Valley(POI38) to Black Rock(POI39)
Distance: 9.67NM Bearing: 108° 5 minutes
Turning towards the east between the two groups of mountains, head for the aptly named Black Rock, a lone small peak sitting just to the east of the mountains
Black Rock(POI39) to Shiprock(POI40)
Distance: 15NM Bearing: 73° 7 minutes
From Black Rock, turn slightly to the north and head for the larger and more famous Shiprock, which rises over 1500 feet above the desert
Shiprock(POI40) to 5V5(5V5)
Distance: 6.39NM Bearing: 66° 3 minutes
Just a few miles east of Shiprock is the airstrip, sitting next to US Highway 491
Leg 12
Flying from 5V5
Leg Distance: 81.62 Approximate time at 125kts: 39 minutes.
5V5(5V5) to Shiprock(POI41)
Distance: 5.36NM Bearing: 1° 3 minutes
Head north to the town of Shiprock after takeoff
Shiprock(POI41) to US-491(POI42)
Distance: 12.77NM Bearing: 337° 6 minutes
From the town, follow highway 491 northwest
US-491(POI42) to US-491(POI43)
Distance: 15.03NM Bearing: 7° 7 minutes
Continue along the highway north. After it passes the town of Towaoc, the land will change from desert to irrigated farmland and the road will make a slight turn to the northeast - turn east from here
US-491(POI43) to Mesa Verde National Park(POI44)
Distance: 8.35NM Bearing: 91° 4 minutes
Head east across the mesas and valleys until you see the second road heading south along the top of one of the mesas. Follow it south
Mesa Verde National Park(POI44) to Cliff Palace(POI45)
Distance: 3.39NM Bearing: 164° 2 minutes
Stay low and follow the road past the visitor center and parking areas and the Cliff Palace will be just in the canyon to the left (not easy to spot from the air) the small loop road leads to a popular lookout
Cliff Palace(POI45) to Animas River(POI46)
Distance: 29.3NM Bearing: 89° 14 minutes
After viewing the Palace, turn east and head across the National Park. The land will then flatten out for a while before you cross a small mountain range and reach the Animas River just beyond
Animas River(POI46) to 00C(00C)
Distance: 7.42NM Bearing: 354° 4 minutes
Follow the river north and it will lead you to the airpark as it deviates around its perimeter
Leg 13
Flying from 00C
Leg Distance: 47.42 Approximate time at 125kts: 23 minutes.
00C(00C) to Hermosa(POI47)
Distance: 12.68NM Bearing: 358° 6 minutes
Head north along US Highway 550 past the town of Durango and along the valley. At the town of Hermosa, where the highway turns northeast, turn left and into the smaller valley to the northwest
Hermosa(POI47) to Hermosa Creek(POI48)
Distance: 10.72NM Bearing: 321° 5 minutes
Follow the valley northwest, climbing as needed
Hermosa Creek(POI48) to Hermosa Creek(POI49)
Distance: 4.08NM Bearing: 9° 2 minutes
The valley will be less pronounced but still visible as it heads north to an open junction where the creek branches off to the east
Hermosa Creek(POI49) to Hermosa Creek(POI50)
Distance: 1.66NM Bearing: 336° 1 minutes
Take the left turn and follow the valley northwest
Hermosa Creek(POI50) to Bolam Pass(POI51)
Distance: 4.26NM Bearing: 18° 2 minutes
Continue along the valley as it turns to a northerly direction and climbs out at Bolam Pass to Tin Can Basin. When you reach the flat land at the top head north
Bolam Pass(POI51) to Trout Lake(POI52)
Distance: 6.21NM Bearing: 354° 3 minutes
Pass to the left of the mountain peak ahead (Sheep Mountain) then head towards the small lake
Trout Lake(POI52) to KTEX(KTEX)
Distance: 7.81NM Bearing: 343° 4 minutes
From the lake, head north through the opening in the mountains, and onto Telluride airport
Leg 14
Flying from KTEX
Leg Distance: 67.89 Approximate time at 125kts: 33 minutes.
KTEX(KTEX) to Miramonte Reservoir(POI53)
Distance: 20.39NM Bearing: 264° 10 minutes
Head west from the airport and you will pass the two mountain peaks of Little Cone and Lone Cone on your left, before coming to a small reservoir
Miramonte Reservoir(POI53) to U64(U64)
Distance: 47.5NM Bearing: 259° 23 minutes
Head west from the reservoir towards the distant mountain range. You will cross some varied terrain before a large plain. At the far side of the plain is Monticello Airport, just northeast of the wind farm
Leg 15
Flying from U64
Leg Distance: 49.48 Approximate time at 125kts: 24 minutes.
U64(U64) to Shay Mountain(POI54)
Distance: 11.21NM Bearing: 247° 5 minutes
Turn to the southwest and fly between the mountains, then head west over the southern reaches on Canyonlands National Park
Shay Mountain(POI54) to Colorado River(POI55)
Distance: 34.44NM Bearing: 261° 17 minutes
Head west over the endless landscape of canyons and valleys, before meeting the Colorado River in its own prominent canyon heading west
Colorado River(POI55) to UT03(UT03)
Distance: 3.83NM Bearing: 266° 2 minutes
The airstrip at Hite sits on the north side of the river, where it turns south and widens
Leg 16
Flying from UT03
Leg Distance: 50.98 Approximate time at 125kts: 24 minutes.
UT03(UT03) to Colorado River(POI56)
Distance: 15.45NM Bearing: 56° 7 minutes
From Hite, follow the Colorado River east, then northeast as it cuts through the land
Colorado River(POI56) to Colorado River(POI57)
Distance: 14.5NM Bearing: 30° 7 minutes
Keep following the river canyon northeast where it will be met by the Green River coming from the northwest
Colorado River(POI57) to Potash Ponds(POI58)
Distance: 19.95NM Bearing: 19° 10 minutes
Continue along the Colorado River northeast where the canyon will eventually become more shallow, and the river will pass the strikingly colored Potash Evaporation Ponds, a facility of the nearby mining operation
Potash Ponds(POI58) to UT68(UT68)
Distance: 1.08NM Bearing: 99° 1 minutes
One the riverbank to the east of the ponds, is the Caveman Ranch airstrip
Leg 17
Flying from UT68
Leg Distance: 39.93 Approximate time at 125kts: 19 minutes.
UT68(UT68) to Moab(POI59)
Distance: 7.79NM Bearing: 32° 4 minutes
Head northeast to the adventure town of Moab, then continue northeast from the town
Moab(POI59) to Colorado River(POI60)
Distance: 13.1NM Bearing: 32° 6 minutes
Follow the Colorado River northeast to where the valley opens out to the right. Half way along this open section of river, do a sharp turn west into Arches National Park
Colorado River(POI60) to Arches National Park(POI61)
Distance: 11.77NM Bearing: 278° 6 minutes
Best viewed on car and foot, Arches National Park still offers some beautiful scenery from the air. Heading west past the most popular sight in the park, Delicate Arch, you'll then see the larger Landscape Arch ahead, where you'll turn southwest back towards the highway
Arches National Park(POI61) to KCNY(KCNY)
Distance: 7.27NM Bearing: 243° 3 minutes
Canyonlands Airport sits on the western side of the highway
Leg 18
Flying from KCNY
Leg Distance: 71.24 Approximate time at 125kts: 34 minutes.
KCNY(KCNY) to Green River(POI62)
Distance: 23.01NM Bearing: 295° 11 minutes
Fly northwest after takeoff until you meet Interstate 70 heading west through the town of Green River
Green River(POI62) to US-6(POI63)
Distance: 24.98NM Bearing: 325° 12 minutes
After passing through the town, I-70 will interchange with US highway 6 which heads northwest. Turn to the northwest and follow the highway
US-6(POI63) to Wellington(POI64)
Distance: 18.05NM Bearing: 300° 9 minutes
Follow the highway as it gradually turns to the west at the town of Wellington
Wellington(POI64) to KPUC(KPUC)
Distance: 5.2NM Bearing: 312° 2 minutes
Turn northwest from Wellington and the airport sits a couple of miles east of the next town, Price
Leg 19
Flying from KPUC
Leg Distance: 55.54 Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.
KPUC(KPUC) to Helper(POI65)
Distance: 6.54NM Bearing: 303° 3 minutes
After takeoff, head northwest to the town of Helper
Helper(POI65) to US-6(POI66)
Distance: 17.22NM Bearing: 315° 8 minutes
Follow the highway northwest
US-6(POI66) to US-6(POI67)
Distance: 19.53NM Bearing: 273° 9 minutes
Stay with the highway as it heads west
US-6(POI67) to KSPK(KSPK)
Distance: 12.25NM Bearing: 306° 6 minutes
The highway will turn northwest and cut through a gap in the mountains, heading straight for Spanish Fork Airport
Leg 20
Flying from KSPK
Leg Distance: 53.02 Approximate time at 125kts: 25 minutes.
KSPK(KSPK) to Bingham Canyon Mine(POI68)
Distance: 30.22NM Bearing: 306° 15 minutes
Head northwest over Provo Airport, then continue northwest over Utah Lake to the Bingham Canyon Mine - the largest open pit copper mine in the world
Bingham Canyon Mine(POI68) to Salt Lake City(POI69)
Distance: 18.79NM Bearing: 23° 9 minutes
From the mine, head northeast for a look at Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City(POI69) to KSLC(KSLC)
Distance: 4.01NM Bearing: 273° 2 minutes
After a close-up view of the city, head west to the airport
