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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
18stops
1727km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Torrey · Moab · Bryce Canyon City · Springdale — start and end in Salt Lake City.

DAY01

Downtown Salt Lake City → Torrey

372 km · 3h 44m driving · Overnight in Torrey
  1. 09:00
    Downtown Salt Lake City· start
  2. 358 km · 3h 30m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Goosenecks Overlook
  4. 15 km · 14m
  5. 15:00
    Torrey· overnight
DAY02

Capitol Reef → Moab

22 km · 21m driving · Overnight in Moab
  1. 09:00
    Capitol Reef· start
  2. 17 km · 14m
  3. 11:4213:30
    ⭐ Hickman Bridge
  4. 3.2 km · 4m
  5. 14:24
    Fruita Historic District
  6. 1.9 km · 3m
  7. 16:12
    Moab· overnight
DAY03

Moab → Delicate Arch

66 km · 1h 16m driving · Overnight in Moab
  1. 09:00
    Moab· start
  2. 27 km · 32m
  3. 11:4213:30
    Windows
  4. 9.9 km · 13m
  5. 14:2416:12
    ⭐ Delicate Arch
  6. 29 km · 31m
  7. 16:12
    Moab· overnight
DAY04

Moab → Dead Horse Point Overlook

137 km · 1h 48m driving · Overnight in Moab
  1. 09:00
    Moab· start
  2. 62 km · 49m
  3. 11:4213:30
    ⭐ Mesa Arch
  4. 27 km · 24m
  5. 14:24
    Dead Horse Point Overlook
  6. 48 km · 35m
  7. 16:12
    Moab· overnight
DAY05

Moab → Bryce Canyon City

459 km · 5h 3m driving · long drive · Overnight in Bryce Canyon City
  1. 09:00
    Moab· start
  2. 161 km · 1h 36m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Goblin Valley
  4. 298 km · 3h 27m
  5. 15:00
    Bryce Canyon City· overnight
DAY06

Bryce Canyon City → Springdale

148 km · 2h 10m driving · Overnight in Springdale
  1. 09:00
    Bryce Canyon City· start
  2. 5.7 km · 8m
  3. 11:42
    ⭐ Sunrise Point
  4. 1.9 km · 6m
  5. 14:2416:12
    Queens Garden
  6. 140 km · 1h 56m
  7. 16:12
    Springdale· overnight
DAY07

Springdale → Downtown Salt Lake City

523 km · 5h 10m driving · long drive
  1. 09:00
    Springdale· start
  2. 2.2 km · 5m
  3. 11:42
    Zion Canyon
  4. 13 km · 19m
  5. 14:2416:12
    ⭐ Riverside Walk
  6. 508 km · 4h 46m
  7. 16:12
    Downtown Salt Lake City
Heads Up
  • Day 5: 5h 4m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 7: 5h 11m driving — plan rest stops
  • Arches National Park often uses timed-entry reservations in peak season; verify current entry rules before the trip.
  • Zion Canyon usually requires the park shuttle for most canyon access in busy months; book lodging and shuttle-friendly parking early.
  • Check Utah highway, flash-flood, and park trail conditions before canyon hikes, especially in Zion Narrows, Capitol Reef washes, and slot-canyon areas.