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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.

7days
17stops
1506km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Springdale · Cedar City · Bryce Canyon City · Torrey · Moab — start and end in St. George.

DAY01

St. George → Zion Canyon

86 km · 1h 28m driving · Overnight in Zion Canyon
  1. 09:00
    St. George Historic Downtown· start
  2. 76 km · 1h 12m
  3. 12:0014:00
    ⭐ Canyon Overlook
  4. 9.9 km · 16m
  5. 15:00
    Zion Canyon· overnight
DAY02

Pa'rus Trail → Cedar City

108 km · 1h 37m driving · Overnight in Cedar City Historic Downtown
  1. 09:0011:00
    Pa'rus Trail· start
  2. 44 km · 48m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Kolob Canyons
  4. 64 km · 49m
  5. 15:00
    Cedar City Historic Downtown· overnight
DAY03

Cedar City → Bryce Point

133 km · 1h 43m driving · Overnight in Bryce Point
  1. 09:00
    Cedar City Historic Downtown· start
  2. 129 km · 1h 35m
  3. 12:0014:00
    ⭐ Navajo Loop
  4. 4.4 km · 8m
  5. 15:00
    Bryce Point· overnight
DAY04

Bryce Canyon → Capitol Reef

112 km · 1h 30m driving · Overnight in Capitol Reef
  1. 09:00
    Bryce Canyon· start
  2. 6.1 km · 11m
  3. 12:0014:00
    ⭐ Lower Calf Creek Falls
  4. 106 km · 1h 19m
  5. 15:00
    Capitol Reef· overnight
DAY05

Gifford Homestead → Moab

252 km · 2h 47m driving · Overnight in Moab Main Street
  1. 09:00
    Gifford Homestead· start
  2. 1.9 km · 3m
  3. 12:0014:00
    ⭐ Delicate Arch
  4. 250 km · 2h 44m
  5. 15:00
    Moab Main Street· overnight
DAY06

Moab → Dead Horse Point Overlook

138 km · 1h 49m driving · Overnight in Moab Main Street
  1. 09:00
    Moab Main Street· 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 · 36m
  7. 16:12
    Moab Main Street· overnight
DAY07

Moab → St. George

677 km · 6h 31m driving · long drive
  1. 09:00
    Moab Main Street· start
  2. 170 km · 1h 47m
  3. 12:0014:00
    ⭐ Little Wild Horse Canyon
  4. 507 km · 4h 44m
  5. 15:00
    St. George Historic Downtown
Heads Up
  • Day 7: 6h 31m driving — plan rest stops
  • 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.