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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
21stops
1451km
Day 1: St. George → … → Sunset Point
2h 56min · 206km4 stops
St. George
09:00
58min · 67km
Zion Canyon
10:15
1h 53min · 137km
Bryce Canyon
15:30
5min · 2.2km
Sunset Point
17:00
Day 2: Sunrise Point → … → Goosenecks Overlook
2h 45min · 202km4 stops
Sunrise Point
07:30
5min · 1.6km
Escalante Town Center
10:30
1h 2min · 82km
Capitol Reef
14:00
1h 38min · 118km
Goosenecks Overlook
16:00
Day 3: Capitol Reef Scenic Drive → … → Balanced Rock
2h 28min · 234km4 stops
Capitol Reef Scenic Drive
08:30
19min · 20km
Green River
12:30
1h 22min · 136km
Arches
15:00
47min · 77km
Balanced Rock
17:00
Day 4: Mesa Arch → … → Moab
1h 45min · 117km4 stops
Mesa Arch
07:30
59min · 70km
Grand View Point Overlook
09:30
12min · 9.6km
Dead Horse Point State Park
13:30
34min · 37km
Moab
16:30
Day 5: Moab → … → St. George
7h 24min · 692km4 stops
Bluff Fort Historic Site
11:27
55min · 79km
Monument Valley Welcome Center
13:05
2h 5min · 205km
Glen Canyon Dam Overlook
15:08
2h 39min · 246km
St. George
18:00
Heads Up
- 1. June is hot in southern Utah: start hikes early, carry more water than expected, and avoid exposed midday walks.
- 2. 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))
- 3. 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))
- 4. Zion Canyon access often depends on shuttle logistics, so use the visitor center as your practical entry anchor.
- 5. Where to stay:
- 6. Night 1: Bryce Canyon City or Tropic — closest base for sunrise and sunset viewpoints.
- 7. Night 2: Torrey — scenic small-town base just outside Capitol Reef.
- 8. Night 3: Moab — best hub for Arches and Canyonlands.