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Red Rocks & Painted Sands

A loop through the iconic landscapes of the American Southwest, visiting the 'Mighty 5' national parks of Utah.


Route: Las Vegas → Springdale → Bryce Canyon → Torrey → Moab → Las Vegas
✅ Current month (May) is in this region's prime season. Grand Canyon / Zion / Antelope: Mar-May & Oct best. Jun-Aug 40°C+ heat is dangerous on trails.

A classic loop through Utah's "Mighty 5," starting and ending in the neon glow of Vegas.

7days
21stops
1999drive km
Heads Up

Buy the 'America the Beautiful' National Parks pass ($80) at the first gate—it covers all five parks and saves you a ton of money.

Arches now requires a timed-entry reservation, so book that months in advance!

Day 7: 7h 10m driving — plan rest stops

1
Into the Virgin River Gorge
3 stops · 2h 43m · 262km
2
Canyons and Hoodoos
3 stops · 2h 10m · 162km
3
The Most Scenic Road in America
3 stops · 2h 56m · 210km
4
Pies and Petroglyphs
3 stops · 3h · 277km
5
The Island in the Sky
3 stops · 1h 33m · 109km
6
Framing the Skyline
3 stops · 2h 54m · 212km
7
The Long Road Back
3 stops · 7h 10m · 767km
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