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Utah Mighty 5 Road Trip
A 7-day route-first loop through Utah’s Mighty 5, starting and ending in Salt Lake City, with canyon viewpoints, short hikes, red-rock arches, and balanced overnight towns along the classic national parks corridor.
7days
26stops
1270km
Day 1: Salt Lake City Downtown → Cedar Breaks National Monument → Springdale Town Center
5h 23min · 533km3 stops
Salt Lake City Downtown
09:00 – 11:00
3h 50min · 407km
Cedar Breaks National Monument
12:00 – 14:00
1h 33min · 126km
Springdale Town Center
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Zion Canyon → … → Springdale Town Center
25min · 15km4 stops
Zion Canyon
09:00-10:48
5min · 2.2km
The Grotto
11:42-13:30
12min · 7.9km
Riverside Walk
14:24-16:12
8min · 4.6km
Springdale Town Center
16:12-18:00
Day 3: Springdale Town Center → … → Bryce Canyon City
2h 7min · 147km3 stops
Canyon Overlook
11:42-13:30
1h 40min · 129km
Sunset Point
14:24-16:12
9min · 6.3km
Bryce Canyon City
16:12-18:00
Day 4: Bryce Point → Lower Calf Creek Falls → Torrey Town Center
1h 41min · 122km3 stops
Bryce Point
09:00 – 11:00
13min · 9.9km
Lower Calf Creek Falls
12:00 – 14:00
1h 28min · 112km
Torrey Town Center
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Torrey Town Center → … → Fruita Historic District
27min · 31km3 stops
Capitol Reef National Park
11:42-13:30
7min · 7.3km
Grand Wash
14:24-16:12
6min · 6.0km
Fruita Historic District
16:12-18:00
Day 6: Torrey Town Center → … → Mesa Arch
3h 33min · 323km4 stops
Torrey Town Center
09:00-10:48
16min · 18km
Goblin Valley State Park
11:42-13:30
1h 29min · 127km
Island in the Sky
14:24-16:12
1h 48min · 177km
Mesa Arch
16:12-18:00
Day 7: Moab Downtown → … → Salt Lake City Downtown
1h 34min · 100km4 stops
Moab Downtown
09:00-10:48
49min · 62km
Windows
11:42-13:30
32min · 27km
Delicate Arch
14:24-16:12
13min · 9.9km
Salt Lake City Downtown
16:12-18:00
Heads Up
- 1. June can be very hot in canyon country; start hikes at sunrise, carry more water than expected, and avoid exposed midday trails.
- 2. Some parks use timed-entry, shuttle, or permit systems during peak season; verify current requirements for Zion, Arches, and popular hikes before departure.
- 3. Utah scenic routes cross high desert and remote stretches; keep fuel above half a tank, download offline maps, and avoid driving after dark where wildlife is common.
- 4. Day 1: 5h 23m driving — plan rest stops