Utah Mighty 5 Loop
A balanced 7-day Las Vegas loop through all five Utah national parks, using practical overnight anchors near Zion, Bryce Canyon, Moab, Capitol Reef, and Kanab with short, high-value scenic stops.
- Kolob Canyons Visitor Center
- Emerald Pools Trailhead
- Sunrise Point
- Delicate Arch Trailhead
- Mesa Arch Trailhead
- Goosenecks State Park Overlook
- Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
Las Vegas to Zion
Downtown Las Vegas
Downtown Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Kolob Canyons Visitor Center
Kolob Canyons Visitor Center, New Harmony, Utah, US
Springdale Visitor Center
Springdale Visitor Center, Springdale, Utah, US
Zion Canyon Day
Springdale Visitor Center
Springdale Visitor Center, Springdale, Utah, US
Emerald Pools Trailhead
Emerald Pools Trailhead, Zion National Park, Utah, US
Bryce Canyon City Visitor Center
Bryce Canyon City Visitor Center, Bryce Canyon City, Utah, US
Bryce to Capitol Reef
Sunrise Point
Sunrise Point, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, US
Escalante Petrified Forest State Park
Escalante Petrified Forest State Park, Escalante, Utah, US
Fruita Historic District
Fruita Historic District, Torrey, Utah, US
Capitol Reef to Moab
Capitol Reef Visitor Center
Capitol Reef Visitor Center, Torrey, Utah, US
Delicate Arch Trailhead
Delicate Arch Trailhead, Moab, Utah, US
Downtown Moab
Downtown Moab, Moab, Utah, US
Canyonlands and Dead Horse
Downtown Moab
Downtown Moab, Moab, Utah, US
Mesa Arch Trailhead
Mesa Arch Trailhead, Moab, Utah, US
Dead Horse Point State Park Visitor Center
Dead Horse Point State Park Visitor Center, Moab, Utah, US
Moab to Kanab
Downtown Moab
Downtown Moab, Moab, Utah, US
Goosenecks State Park Overlook
Goosenecks State Park Overlook, Mexican Hat, Utah, US
Kanab Visitor Center
Kanab Visitor Center, Kanab, Utah, US
Kanab to Las Vegas
Kanab Visitor Center
Kanab Visitor Center, Kanab, Utah, US
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, Kanab, Utah, US
Downtown Las Vegas
Downtown Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
- June is hot and exposed in Utah canyon country; start hikes early, carry more water than usual, and avoid strenuous midday hiking.
- Arches National Park often uses timed-entry reservations in peak season; check current National Park Service requirements before driving in.
- Zion Canyon Scenic Drive usually requires the park shuttle for most visitors in peak months; plan parking and shuttle timing early.
- Verify road, weather, flash-flood, and trail conditions daily, especially for canyon hikes, unpaved scenic roads, and high-elevation sections near Bryce Canyon.
- Day 6: 6h 26m driving — plan rest stops