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Utah Mighty 5 Loop

A 5-day Utah national parks loop following the reference map style: Zion → Bryce Canyon → Capitol Reef → Moab parks → Monument Valley/Page → back to southwest Utah.

5days
19stops
1451km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Bryce Canyon National Park · Capitol Reef National Park · Arches National Park · Moab — start and end in St. George.

DAY01

St. George → Sunset Point

206 km · 2h 56m driving · Overnight in Sunset Point
  1. 09:00
    St. George· start
  2. 67 km · 58m
  3. 10:15
    Zion Canyon
  4. 137 km · 1h 53m
  5. 15:30
    Bryce Canyon
  6. 2.2 km · 5m
  7. 17:00
    Sunset Point· overnight
Accommodation
Bryce Canyon City or Tropic
DAY02

Sunrise Point → Goosenecks Overlook

202 km · 2h 45m driving · Overnight in Goosenecks Overlook
  1. 07:30
    Sunrise Point· start
  2. 1.6 km · 5m
  3. 10:30
    Escalante Town Center
  4. 82 km · 1h 2m
  5. 14:00
    Capitol Reef
  6. 118 km · 1h 38m
  7. 16:00
    Goosenecks Overlook· overnight
Accommodation
Torrey
DAY03

Capitol Reef Scenic Drive → Balanced Rock

234 km · 2h 28m driving · Overnight in Balanced Rock
  1. 08:30
    Capitol Reef Scenic Drive· start
  2. 20 km · 19m
  3. 12:30
    Green River
  4. 136 km · 1h 22m
  5. 15:00
    Arches
  6. 77 km · 47m
  7. 17:00
    Balanced Rock· overnight
Accommodation
Moab
DAY04

Mesa Arch → Moab

117 km · 1h 45m driving · Overnight in Moab
  1. 07:30
    Mesa Arch· start
  2. 70 km · 59m
  3. 09:30
    Grand View Point Overlook
  4. 9.6 km · 12m
  5. 13:30
    Dead Horse Point State Park
  6. 37 km · 34m
  7. 16:30
    Moab· overnight
Accommodation
Moab
DAY05

Moab → St. George

692 km · 7h 24m driving · long drive
  1. 09:00
    Moab· start
  2. 162 km · 1h 45m
  3. 11:27
    Bluff Fort Historic Site
  4. 79 km · 55m
  5. 13:05
    Monument Valley Welcome Center
  6. 205 km · 2h 5m
  7. 15:08
    Glen Canyon Dam Overlook
  8. 246 km · 2h 39m
  9. 18:00
    St. George
Accommodation
St. George
Heads Up
  • Day 5: 7h 24m driving — plan rest stops
  • June is hot in southern Utah: start hikes early, carry more water than expected, and avoid exposed midday walks.
  • Check same-day road and weather conditions before leaving; UDOT provides current Utah highway conditions and alerts. ([udottraffic.utah.gov](https://udottraffic.utah.gov/roadconditions?utm_source=openai))
  • Capitol Reef’s unpaved side roads can change after storms, so verify conditions at the visitor center before committing to any dirt-road segment. ([home.nps.gov](https://home.nps.gov/care/planyourvisit/conditions.htm?utm_source=openai))
  • Zion Canyon access often depends on shuttle logistics, so use the visitor center as your practical entry anchor.
  • Where to stay:
  • Night 1: Bryce Canyon City or Tropic — closest base for sunrise and sunset viewpoints.
  • Night 2: Torrey — scenic small-town base just outside Capitol Reef.
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