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Utah Mighty 5 Road Trip From Las Vegas
A seven-day scenic loop through Utah's five national parks, starting from Las Vegas and threading Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, and Arches via Highway 9, Scenic Byway 12, and Highway 24, with relaxed sub-five-hour driving days.
7days
25stops
782km
Day 1: Las Vegas Strip → … → Zion Canyon
2h 41min · 264km4 stops
Las Vegas Strip
09:00-10:48
1h 28min · 164km
Virgin River Gorge Scenic Overlook
11:42-13:30
1h 8min · 98km
Springdale
14:24-16:12
5min · 2.2km
Zion Canyon
16:12-18:00
Day 2: Riverside Walk to The Narrows → Emerald Pools → Canyon Overlook Trail
29min · 19km3 stops
Riverside Walk to The Narrows
09:00 – 11:00
19min · 13km
Emerald Pools
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 5.9km
Canyon Overlook Trail
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Zion-Mount Carmel Highway → … → Bryce Canyon Sunset Point
1h 26min · 110km4 stops
Zion-Mount Carmel Highway
09:00-10:48
3min · 1.5km
Checkerboard Mesa Viewpoint
11:42-13:30
15min · 9.6km
Red Canyon Arches
14:24-16:12
1h 8min · 98km
Bryce Canyon Sunset Point
16:12-18:00
Day 4: Bryce Canyon Inspiration Point → … → Capitol Reef Scenic Drive
1h 56min · 139km4 stops
Bryce Canyon Inspiration Point
09:00-10:48
4min · 1.6km
Kodachrome Basin
11:42-13:30
37min · 40km
Calf Creek Falls
14:24-16:12
1h 15min · 97km
Capitol Reef Scenic Drive
16:12-18:00
Day 5: Capitol Reef Petroglyphs → Goblin Valley → Moab Downtown
1h 27min · 117km3 stops
Capitol Reef Petroglyphs
09:00 – 11:00
12min · 8.2km
Goblin Valley
12:00 – 14:00
1h 15min · 108km
Moab Downtown
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Park Avenue Viewpoint → … → Landscape Arch via Devils Gar…
47min · 37km4 stops
Park Avenue Viewpoint
09:00-10:48
16min · 12km
The Windows Section
11:42-13:30
18min · 15km
Delicate Arch
14:24-16:12
13min · 9.9km
Landscape Arch via Devils Garden
16:12-18:00
Day 7: Dead Horse Point → Mesa Arch → Grand View Point Overlook
1h 23min · 98km3 stops
Dead Horse Point
09:00 – 11:00
59min · 70km
Mesa Arch
12:00 – 14:00
24min · 27km
Grand View Point Overlook
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Reserve Zion shuttle tickets and Arches timed-entry permits well in advance during peak season.
- 2. Scenic Byway 12 and Capitol Reef's Highway 24 have steep grades and few services; fuel up in Panguitch, Escalante, and Hanksville.
- 3. Carry extra water in summer; afternoon thunderstorms can flood slot canyons in Zion and Capitol Reef.
- 4. Verify road and trail conditions on the NPS app before driving; some viewpoints close after snow or storms.