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Utah Mighty 5: The Red Rock Loop

Embark on an epic journey through Utah's most iconic landscapes. This loop from Las Vegas balances the dramatic monoliths of Zion, the hoodoos of Bryce, and the sweeping arches of Moab with the most scenic highways in the American West.

7days
20stops
1771km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Zion National Park · Bryce Canyon National Park · Capitol Reef National Park · Moab · Page — start and end in Las Vegas.

DAY01

Las Vegas → Temple of Sinawava

277 km · 3h 4m driving · Overnight in Temple of Sinawava
  1. 09:00
    Las Vegas City Center· start
  2. 265 km · 2h 45m
  3. 12:00
    Zion Canyon
  4. 13 km · 19m
  5. 15:0017:00
    ⭐ Temple of Sinawava· overnight
DAY02

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway → Sunset Point

152 km · 2h 15m driving · Overnight in Sunset Point
  1. 09:00
    Zion-Mount Carmel Highway· start
  2. 13 km · 20m
  3. 12:00
    Bryce Canyon
  4. 138 km · 1h 55m
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Sunset Point· overnight
DAY03

Kiva Coffeehouse → Fruita Historic District

119 km · 1h 34m driving · Overnight in Fruita Historic District
  1. 09:00
    Kiva Coffeehouse· start
  2. 105 km · 1h 21m
  3. 12:00
    Grand Staircase-Escalante
  4. 15 km · 13m
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Fruita Historic District· overnight
DAY04

Capitol Reef → Delicate Arch

229 km · 2h 20m driving · Overnight in Delicate Arch
  1. 09:00
    Capitol Reef· start
  2. 1.9 km · 3m
  3. 12:00
    Arches National Park
  4. 227 km · 2h 17m
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Delicate Arch· overnight
DAY05

Mesa Arch → Dead Horse Point

86 km · 1h 16m driving · Overnight in Dead Horse Point
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Mesa Arch· start
  2. 76 km · 1h 5m
  3. 12:00
    Grand View Point Overlook
  4. 9.5 km · 11m
  5. 15:00
    Dead Horse Point· overnight
DAY06

Wilson Arch → Glen Canyon Dam

491 km · 5h 4m driving · long drive · Overnight in Glen Canyon Dam
  1. 09:00
    Wilson Arch· start
  2. 89 km · 1h 4m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Horseshoe Bend
  4. 402 km · 4h
  5. 15:00
    Glen Canyon Dam· overnight
DAY07

Valley of Fire → Las Vegas

417 km · 4h 20m driving · long drive
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Valley of Fire· start
  2. 399 km · 3h 58m
  3. 12:0014:00
    Fire Wave Trail
  4. 18 km · 22m
  5. 15:00
    Las Vegas City Center
Booking timeline
Book these before you go
  1. Stay in Springdale · Night 1
  2. Stay in Moab · Nights 4-5
  3. Stay in Torrey or Bryce Canyon City · Nights 2-3
Heads Up
  • Day 6: 5h 17m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 7: 5h 38m driving — plan rest stops
  • Purchase the America the Beautiful National Parks Pass to cover all entrance fees.
  • Book Arches National Park timed-entry reservations well in advance for peak season.
  • Carry at least one gallon of water per person per day; desert humidity is extremely low.