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Utah Mighty 5 National Parks Loop
A balanced 7-day Utah loop from Salt Lake City linking all five national parks with efficient overnight anchors, iconic viewpoints, short hikes, and enough buffer to avoid punishing final-day drives.
7days
26stops
1728km
Day 1: Downtown Salt Lake City → Goosenecks Overlook → Torrey
3h 44min · 372km3 stops
Downtown Salt Lake City
09:00 – 11:00
3h 30min · 358km
Goosenecks Overlook
12:00 – 14:00
14min · 15km
Torrey
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Capitol Reef → … → Moab
21min · 22km4 stops
Capitol Reef
09:00-10:48
14min · 17km
Hickman Bridge
11:42-13:30
4min · 3.2km
Fruita Historic District
14:24-16:12
3min · 1.9km
Moab
16:12-18:00
Day 3: Moab → Windows → Delicate Arch
1h 16min · 66km3 stops
Windows
11:42-13:30
13min · 9.9km
Delicate Arch
14:24-16:12
31min · 29km
Moab
16:12-18:00
Day 4: Moab → Mesa Arch → Dead Horse Point Overlook
1h 48min · 137km3 stops
Mesa Arch
11:42-13:30
24min · 27km
Dead Horse Point Overlook
14:24-16:12
35min · 48km
Moab
16:12-18:00
Day 5: Moab → Goblin Valley → Bryce Canyon City
5h 3min · 459km2 stops
Goblin Valley
12:00 – 14:00
3h 27min · 298km
Bryce Canyon City
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Bryce Canyon City → … → Springdale
2h 10min · 148km3 stops
Sunrise Point
11:42-13:30
6min · 1.9km
Queens Garden
14:24-16:12
1h 56min · 140km
Springdale
16:12-18:00
Day 7: Springdale → … → Downtown Salt Lake City
5h 10min · 523km3 stops
Zion Canyon
11:42-13:30
19min · 13km
Riverside Walk
14:24-16:12
4h 46min · 508km
Downtown Salt Lake City
16:12-18:00
Heads Up
- 1. Default season is June: start hikes early, carry more water than expected, and avoid exposed midday canyon trails during extreme heat.
- 2. Arches National Park often uses timed-entry reservations in peak season; verify current entry rules before the trip.
- 3. Zion Canyon usually requires the park shuttle for most canyon access in busy months; book lodging and shuttle-friendly parking early.
- 4. Check Utah highway, flash-flood, and park trail conditions before canyon hikes, especially in Zion Narrows, Capitol Reef washes, and slot-canyon areas.
- 5. Day 5: 5h 4m driving — plan rest stops