Utah Mighty 5 Loop From St. George
A balanced 7-day Southern Utah loop from St. George through all five national parks, using Cedar City and Moab as practical anchors and avoiding the punishing Monument Valley detour on the return.
- Canyon Overlook Trailhead
- Kolob Canyons Visitor Center
- Navajo Loop Trailhead
- Lower Calf Creek Falls Trailhead
- Delicate Arch Trailhead
- Mesa Arch Trailhead
- Little Wild Horse Canyon Trailhead
Red Cliffs to Zion
St. George Historic Downtown
St. George Historic Downtown, St. George, Utah, US
Canyon Overlook Trailhead
Canyon Overlook Trailhead, Springdale, Utah, US
Zion Canyon Visitor Center
Zion Canyon Visitor Center, Springdale, Utah, US
Zion Rim and Cedar
Pa'rus Trail
Pa'rus Trail, Springdale, Utah, US
Kolob Canyons Visitor Center
Kolob Canyons Visitor Center, New Harmony, Utah, US
Cedar City Historic Downtown
Cedar City Historic Downtown, Cedar City, Utah, US
Bryce Hoodoo Country
Cedar City Historic Downtown
Cedar City Historic Downtown, Cedar City, Utah, US
Navajo Loop Trailhead
Navajo Loop Trailhead, Bryce Canyon City, Utah, US
Bryce Point
Bryce Point, Bryce Canyon City, Utah, US
Highway 12 to Capitol Reef
Bryce Canyon Visitor Center
Bryce Canyon Visitor Center, Bryce Canyon City, Utah, US
Lower Calf Creek Falls Trailhead
Lower Calf Creek Falls Trailhead, Boulder, Utah, US
Capitol Reef Visitor Center
Capitol Reef Visitor Center, Torrey, Utah, US
Reef Orchards to Arches
Gifford Homestead
Gifford Homestead, Torrey, Utah, US
Delicate Arch Trailhead
Delicate Arch Trailhead, Moab, Utah, US
Moab Main Street
Moab Main Street, Moab, Utah, US
Canyonlands Mesa Views
Moab Main Street
Moab Main Street, Moab, Utah, US
Mesa Arch Trailhead
Mesa Arch Trailhead, Moab, Utah, US
Dead Horse Point Overlook
Dead Horse Point Overlook, Moab, Utah, US
Moab Main Street
Moab Main Street, Moab, Utah, US
San Rafael Return
Moab Main Street
Moab Main Street, Moab, Utah, US
Little Wild Horse Canyon Trailhead
Little Wild Horse Canyon Trailhead, Hanksville, Utah, US
St. George Historic Downtown
St. George Historic Downtown, St. George, Utah, US
- June can be very hot in canyon country; start hikes early, carry extra water, and keep midday plans flexible.
- Check current national park timed-entry, shuttle, and parking rules for Zion, Arches, and any popular trailheads before driving.
- Utah scenic roads can have sudden construction, flash-flood closures, or winter-damage repairs; verify UT-12, UT-24, and park road conditions before each transfer.
- For this 7-day loop, skip far southeast detours such as Forrest Gump Point or Monument Valley unless adding an extra overnight.
- Day 7: 6h 31m driving — plan rest stops